One of my favorite things to cook on the grill is shrimp. It’s super quick to make, delicious, and healthy. Whether you want to use skewers or not, it’s always a matter of what marinade to use. Make these easy grilled shrimp tacos, or try my garlic grilled shrimp and these grilled shrimp kabobs with vegetables. Looking for more grilling ideas? Find all of my Grilling Recipes here.
Why you’ll love this recipe
The Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Shrimp: Use fresh or frozen and thawed, raw shrimp. This recipe will work with any large shrimp, but I choose the 21-25 count size for mine. If your shrimp is too small, it will fall between the grill grates so I recommend either getting larger shrimp or threading the shrimp onto skewers. Don’t buy pre-cooked shrimp for this recipe, as we’ll be doing the cooking ourselves.For the Marinade: You’ll need extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt. These are classic flavors of the Mexican taco.For the Slaw: Shredded red cabbage, fresh cilantro, diced jalapeno, and fresh lime are all you need to make this easy taco slaw. Use my Fish Taco Slaw if you want a milder version. For the Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise (find my homemade mayo recipe here! It’s SO easy and tastes much better than the store-bought stuff!), hot sauce, and smoked paprika.Tortillas: You can either use corn or wheat tortillas, but I chose small corn tortillas here.Avocadoes: One medium ripe avocado that is diced is nice on these tacos, but totally optional.
How To Make Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Recipe Tips
If you don’t want to fire up the grill, you can cook the shrimp in a skillet on the stove. Just heat up some oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque.Threading the shrimp onto skewers before grilling will help them stay put on the grill grates and make flipping them a lot easier. Do this especially if you’re using smaller shrimp.If you don’t have all of the spices for the marinade, you can use a pre-made taco seasoning mix. Just use about 1 tablespoon of the mix in place of the individual spices.For a lighter version of this recipe, you can use Greek yogurt in place of the mayo in the sauce.Try my recipe for Salmon tacos too! Seafood tacos are so good.
Storing Tips
These tacos are best served fresh, but if you have leftovers they will keep in the fridge for a day or two. Just reheat the shrimp and tortillas before serving.
What to Serve With
I have so many taco sides that you can try! Serve these tacos with a side of chips and Salsa Verde or fresh Pineapple Salsa. Or go the classic route, and make Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, and sub the spicy mayo sauce with Lime Crema. Cool down with these refreshing Agua Frescas, and for dessert, make this delicious Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips. Share this delicious shrimp taco recipe with your friends and family, trust me, they will LOVE it. Let me know in the comments below what you loved about them! © Little Sunny Kitchen
