Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos are a tasty dinner for busy weeknights for a quick and healthy meal. Grilled shrimp with Tex-Mex spices topped with crunchy slaw.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 684kcal
Ingredients
For the Tacos
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
Toppings
- ⅓ cup cotija cheese
- 1 avocado diced
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup diced tomatoes
- 1 fresh lime sliced
- Cilantro for garnish optional
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- ⅓ cup shredded carrot
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 350°. Use hickory or pecan for smoke flavor
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning mixture,.
- Cook shrimp over indirect grill fire in a single layer with the grill closed about 3 - 5 minutes.
- Turn the shrimp and continue to cook until pink and curled, reaching 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove shrimp from the grill.
- Lightly toast the tortillas on the grill if desired.
- Serve shrimp on toasted tortillas with slaw and desired toppings.
- !For the Cilantro Lime Slaw
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Add cilantro and slaw mix.
- Mix until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Notes
Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Slaw can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Reheat in a skillet coated lightly with olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally just until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 257mg | Sodium: 1873mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 18g