These easy shrimp tacos are a quick and simple taco recipe that's perfect when you don't have much time to cook! They're ready from start to finish in about 30 minutes.
This recipe originally appeared on The Recipe Critic. I contribute one recipe a month to Alyssa's blog. 🙂
If I had to pick an easy-to-cook protein, I'd pick shrimp over chicken any day. I have many easy shrimp recipes on my blog, but here's a few of my favorites: creamy Tuscan shrimp, this quick and easy garlic butter shrimp, and my garlic shrimp and avocado crostini.
Shrimp and tacos just go so well together. All nestled in a warm tortilla with tons of sour cream... gimme. I seem to always write up recipes when I'm hungry. Such is my life. I used flour tortillas, but feel free to use corn tortillas or hard taco shells if you want.
For this recipe, I used 31-40/pound count frozen raw shrimp. You can use smaller or larger shrimp if you wish.
How to make easy shrimp tacos
- Prep your shrimp. Make sure they’re thawed if you’re using frozen shrimp (run them under cool water). Peel them and remove the tails too.
- Get everything ready. I like to start prepping the toppings while the shrimp are thawing. Chop your veggies and get the condiments (salsa, sour cream, etc.) ready.
- Cook the shrimp. This process doesn’t take long at all (about 5 minutes or so). You simply cook the shrimp with the oil and spices until they’re pink and cooked throughout.
- Assemble your tacos. Time to top them sky high! 😉
Shrimp taco toppings
- Shredded iceberg lettuce (chop it finely)
- Tomatoes (I prefer the little ones like grape or cherry)
- Salsa
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Tex-Mex or Mexican cheese blend
- Red onions or scallions
- Sliced avocado
- Fresh lime juice (a must for me!)
- Chopped cilantro
Tacos are meant to be fun, so use whatever works or whatever you have on-hand.
Like easy taco recipes? You may also like these easy blackened shrimp tacos, my healthy baked salmon tacos, these Instant Pot chicken tacos, or my ground pork tacos with apple slaw.
Hope you love this recipe!
Questions about these easy shrimp tacos? Leave me a comment below!
Easy Shrimp Tacos
These easy shrimp tacos are a quick and simple taco recipe that's perfect when you don't have much time to cook! They're ready from start to finish in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp (thawed & peeled)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 8-10 medium flour tortillas
- Toppings (optional to taste): sour cream, salsa, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, etc.
Instructions
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Prepare your shrimp. If they're frozen, run them under cool water until they're thawed. Peel them and remove the tails.
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Meanwhile, get your toppings ready.
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Add the shrimp to a skillet along with the olive oil and spices. Cook over medium-high heat until the shrimp are no longer pink, flipping/stirring them occasionally (approx. 5-6 minutes).
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Assemble your tacos as desired and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- You may use taco seasoning instead of the suggested spices if that's easier for you.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper if you want to make these tacos spicy.
- To warm flour tortillas all at once, wrap them in foil and warm in a 375F oven while you're getting everything else ready.
Molly McDonald says
I frozen precooked shrimp. Do you think that will work ok? Maybe just warm them through with the seasonings 🤔??
Natasha says
I think it’ll work just fine ❤️
Onlinecake.in says
I tried this recipe this afternoon and it was easy and delicious.
Natasha says
I’m so happy you liked it!!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Shrimp tacos are a regular at our house Natasha. We're all HUGE fans. Love your seasoning combination!
Natasha says
Thank you!! I agree... shrimp tacos are so good. ❤️❤️❤️