Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe: Delicious Dinner for Your Husband!

Name: Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe: Delicious Dinner for Your Husband!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or frozen (thawed)); 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning (or one packet); 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (for cooking); 12 count Small Flour Tortillas (warmed); 2 cups Shredded Cabbage (green or purple); 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped (for garnish); 1 whole Lime (cut into wedges, for serving); 1/2 cup Taco Cream Sauce (store-bought or homemade (e.g., sour cream, mayo, lime juice, spices))

Learn how to make quick and delicious shrimp tacos, perfect for a special dinner or a weeknight meal. This recipe features perfectly seasoned shrimp, fresh toppings like shredded cabbage and cilantro, and warm tortillas, making it a delightful dish for everyone, especially your husband!

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Freshly cooked seasoned shrimp

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

Cook Time

18m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Mexican

English

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

28g

Protein

35g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Assembling the delicious shrimp tacos

Ingredients

Shrimp, peeled and deveined
(fresh or frozen (thawed))
1 pound
Taco Seasoning
(or one packet)
2 tablespoons

Olive Oil
(for cooking)
1 tablespoon
Small Flour Tortillas
(warmed)
12 count
Shredded Cabbage
(green or purple)
2 cups
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
(for garnish)
1 cup
Lime
(cut into wedges, for serving)
1 whole

Taco Cream Sauce
(store-bought or homemade (e.g., sour cream, mayo, lime juice, spices))
1 cup

Servings: 3

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Close-up of a fully loaded shrimp taco

Instructions

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Season the shrimp: In a bowl, combine the peeled and deveined shrimp with taco seasoning. Toss gently to ensure all shrimp are evenly coated.
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Season the shrimp: In a bowl, combine the peeled and deveined shrimp with taco seasoning. Toss gently to ensure all shrimp are evenly coated.
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For extra flavor, let the shrimp marinate for 10-15 minutes.
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Cook the shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcrowd the pan.
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Cook the shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcrowd the pan.
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Overcooked shrimp can be tough. Remove from heat as soon as it's done.

3
Warm the tortillas: While the shrimp is cooking or immediately after, warm the tortillas according to package directions. This can be done in a dry skillet, microwave, or oven.
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Warm the tortillas: While the shrimp is cooking or immediately after, warm the tortillas according to package directions. This can be done in a dry skillet, microwave, or oven.
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Warming makes tortillas more pliable and flavorful.
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Assemble the tacos: Lay out the warmed tortillas. Fill each with a bed of shredded cabbage, a generous portion of cooked shrimp, a drizzle of taco cream sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro.
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Assemble the tacos: Lay out the warmed tortillas. Fill each with a bed of shredded cabbage, a generous portion of cooked shrimp, a drizzle of taco cream sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro.
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Arrange ingredients appealingly for a beautiful presentation.
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Serve: Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately. Enjoy your delicious homemade shrimp tacos!
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Serve: Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately. Enjoy your delicious homemade shrimp tacos!
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Offer extra lime for guests to squeeze over their tacos.