Description
Conquer your weeknight dinners with these incredible Blackened Shrimp Tacos! In just under 15 minutes, you can enjoy tender shrimp seasoned with bold spices and paired with a creamy garlic aioli. Perfect for busy evenings or casual gatherings, this recipe delivers an explosion of flavors that will wow your family and friends. Customize your tacos with your favorite toppings and serve them alongside fresh veggies or rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and brown sugar until evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook seasoned shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, and chopped garlic to make the aioli.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp on tortillas, topping with cilantro and aioli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg