These Baja Shrimp Tacos are fresh , crunchy and delicious. The combination of flavors from the shrimp, creamy dressing and avocado are amazing. The tacos can be served as a meal or appetizer, which makes them perfect for any occasion.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- The shrimp tacos are an incredibly flavorful and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by everyone.
- The juicy shrimp, soft avocado, and creamy sauce all enhance each other’s flavors, making this a delicious dish to enjoy.
- These tacos are soft fresh allowing you to feel great about serving them to your family.
Tacos are a staple meal in our household, but sometimes we want some little different than basic beef or chicken tacos. That's where these seafood tacos come in. The juicy and tender shrimp is amazing.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and mix well and set aside.
- In another bowl, add the first 7 ingredients and toss well to coat shrimp.
- Sauté shrimp in a large skillet on high heat about 4 minutes.
- Spoon shrimp in tortillas and top with coleslaw mix, Cotija cheese and drizzle sauce over. And, top with your favorite taco toppings.
💡 Amira's Tips
- I like to make the sauce first while I cook the shrimp so that the sauce has time to marinade a little and meld all the flavors together.
- Make sure that the shrimp is well coated with the seasonings so that you get the best flavor.
- Don't overload your skillet when sautéing the shrimp, so use a large skillet so that you have plenty of room.
- You can tell the shrimp is done when the shrimp turns opaque.
🧺 Storage
Store leftover tacos unassembled in an airtight container in the fridge for up 2-3 days. Store the flour tortillas at room temperature in a storage bag.
⌛ Make Ahead
This shrimp is best cooked fresh, however you can season the shrimp and make your sauce in advance. Just store them in separate bowls covered with lids or plastic wrap until you are ready to serve.
🍽️ Serve With
These delicious shrimp tacos are great served on their own. However, you could also serve them with a side dish of this Yellow Rice or even with these Homemade Doritos with some fresh salsa or guacamole.
👩🍳 Variations
- If you are not a fan of spice you can reduce the chili powder and cayenne pepper in this recipe to reduce the heat.
- I used flour tortillas to make this simple recipe. However, corn tortillas will also work well in this dish.
- Instead of shrimp you could also use diced chicken breasts to make baja chicken tacos.
💬 FAQs
I've found that best way to reheat the shrimp for this recipe is to reheat them in a skillet over medium heat until they are warm all the way through.
You can heat the tortillas in the oven, microwave, or on the stovetop. I prefer the oven or stovetop method the best.
Shrimp should reach a temperature of 145 degrees f to be at a safe temperature.
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- Air fryer shrimp tacos ready in less than 15 minutes making it a great healthy weeknight dinner.
- If you are a shrimp fan then next time you will want to give these Shrimp Fajitas a try. They are simple to make, and taste amazing. Your whole family will love them.
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🥣 Equipment
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- medium bowl
- large bowl
- large skillet
Baja Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp deveined with tails taken off
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon oil
For the baja sauce:
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
To serve:
- ½ cup Cotija cheese
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- Fresh cilantro
- Diced tomatoes
- Guacamole
- Lime wedges
- red onion
- 12 tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine sauce ingredients well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the first 7 ingredients and toss well to coat shrimp.
- In a large skillet add oil and saute shrimp on high heat about 4 minutes.
- Assemble tortillas:
- Spoon shrimp in warm tortillas and top with coleslaw mix, Cotija cheese and drizzle sauce over.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Store leftover shrimp refrigerated in an airtight container for 4 days.
- You can use chipotle mayo in the sauce for a flavorful kick.
- For more tips check the post above.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
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Samantha
This is a great base recipe. I love that it uses mostly common ingredients and spices. Easy to tweak to your preferences.
Della
Oh! Shrimp tacos! This is a recipe I've never tried! Thanks for this recipe! Awesome!'❤