You. Guys. It is Cinco de Mayo AND Taco Tuesday. On. The. Same. Day. As a lover of tacos and margaritas and all things delicious, this feels like a small miracle. Tacos and I are like star crossed lovers and this is OUR day. I am pretty hard core missing my favorite taco restaurant. I got take out from them the other day, and it was amazing, but I decided I needed to be able to make awesome tacos like them at home. Enter these incredible and easy Shrimp Tacos.
HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP TACOS
These tacos are very simple to make, and require just a few spices and ingredients. We start by seasoning the thawed and raw shrimp with taco seasoning. I’m breaking it down to exactly how much you need to make this recipe, but I strongly encourage you to keep a big batch of my taco seasoning on hand. You will need 3 tablespoons of it for this recipe. After thawing the shrimp pat them down. The thawing process leads to shrimp that are very wet. Simple put the shrimp on a paper towel lined plate and pat them down to remove excess liquid before marinating. Add the shrimp, taco seasoning, oil, and a little lime juice to a bowl. Let it sit, covered, in your refrigerator for 15 – 20 minutes. We are marinating the shrimp and allowing the acid in the lime juice to break down and penetrate just the first layer of the shrimp. After they have marinated for a little bit, add them to a hot skillet. You want to add just enough to the skillet so that they are in a single layer. Cook only for about 2 to 3 minutes, flipping in between. We want to cook them until they turn pink. If you cook too long they will be chewy and unappetizing. Cook them in batches, returning them to a clean plate and losely covering them while cooking the next batch.
TOPPING SHRIMP TACOS
The sky is the limit with how to top these easy shrimp tacos. I made some cilantro creama to go on top and then added red and green cabbage. Here are some other great options:
My Pineapple Salsa might be my favorite way to eat tacos.Another great option is this Corn Salsa. It’s perfect with shrimp.Finally, you could just go with a little guacamole.
HOW TO MAKE CILANTRO CREMA
In general, Crema is like a thin sour cream that has an added flavoring to it. Cilantro Crema is exactly like it sounds. It has a great cilantro flavoring with a little lime juice and salt. It is perfect for these tacos. This part of the recipe is best eaten the day it is made. Please note that you may want to add only half the lime juice and salt that the recipe calls for. After the initial processing, you can always add more to taste.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH SHRIMP TACOS
If you are making a big Cinco de Mayo spread for your family, I have some other great options. Plus, all of the toppings listed above would make great dips.
My Crockpot Chicken Tacos are always a great idea, and only 3 ingredients.I love making my Cilantro Lime Rice to go on the side.Pico de Gallo is a must in my opinion.And of course is it even Cinco de Mayo if you don’t make margaritas? My recipe is hands down THE BEST.
If you make any of my recipes or this shrimp taco recipe, I would love if you would come back and leave me a comment! Hearing from you makes my day.
