Every weekend we ask our kids what they want for dinner the upcoming week. Inevitably, someone immediately suggests chicken tacos. It is, without a doubt, one of our very favorite recipes. Truth be told, our family could live on tacos. Which is one of the reasons that I work so hard to come up with so many different twists on taco night. Enter this amazing Shrimp Fajita recipe. It has everything I love in an easy family friendly dinner recipe: It is full of flavor, easy to make, and something my kids devour.
How to Make Shrimp Fajitas
These Shrimp Fajitas make a super simple and quick supper. All you need are some spices, veggies and plump shrimp and you’re good to go! Check out the recipe card below for exact measurements but here’s all you need to do:
Marinating Shrimp
The key to marinating any meat is to let it sit in the refrigerator long enough that the acid in the marinade (lime juice in this case) begins to break down the top layers of the meat and infuse flavor. If you marinate for too long it will break down the meat too much and give it an undesirable consistency. When it comes to shrimp, error on the side of shorter marinating time.
Shrimp Fajita Marinade
This simple shrimp fajita seasoning can be used on chicken, beef or shrimp. Marinate your meat in this easy mixture for 20 to 30 minutes. It’s so yummy and only takes a few pantry ingredients. Here’s all you need:
Olive oilLime juice (you can use fresh squeezed lime juice or from a bottle)Chili powderSaltPaprikaOreganoGarlic powderOnion Powder
Cooking Shrimp for Fajitas
A key to this recipe is making sure that you don’t overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cooks very quickly. Smaller shrimp cook even faster. You will notice in the recipe instructions that I suggest you cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side. Please take this as guidance more than an instruction. If you have small shrimp they may need less time. This recipe will become a fan favorite with shrimp that are cooked just right and not over done.
Shrimp Tails
I made this recipe with shrimp that have their tails still on. I love how the dish looks with the tails on – so pretty for pictures! While shrimp tails are actually edible, you might enjoy this recipe more if you make it with shrimp that has the tails removed. Especially if you are serving children or the elderly.
Favorite Fajita Toppings
Fajitas are so flavorful, that they don’t necessarily need anything on top. If you do want to add toppings, these are some of our favorites:
lettucesour creamcilantropico de gallosalsaguacamole
If you make the Shrimp Fajitas please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! I love hearing from you and knowing what you and your family are enjoying for dinner.
