Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with these mouthwatering Blackened Shrimp Tacos! In just 15 minutes, you can enjoy succulent shrimp seasoned to perfection and topped with a creamy garlic aioli. Perfect for family meals, casual gatherings, or quick lunches, these tacos are bursting with flavor and simplicity. With a blend of spices that tantalize your taste buds and a customizable presentation, you’ll want to make these tacos again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with combined spices: chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until pink and slightly charred.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, and chopped garlic to create the aioli.
- Assemble your tacos by placing shrimp in tortillas and topping with vegetables, cilantro, and a drizzle of garlic aioli.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g total)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 185mg