Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe

from evolvingtable.com
Dinner
30 min
8 servings
227 kcal / serving

Spice things up for your next Taco Tuesday with these easy Blackened Shrimp Tacos! Spicy shrimp are cooked with Cajun seasoning, folded into toasted corn tortillas and topped with the best cilantro lime cream sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs.shrimp (jumbo, deveined, tails removed)
  • 2 tbsp.butter (or olive oil)
  • 1 tsp.paprika
  • ¼ tsp.garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp.cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp.oregano (dried)
  • ¾ tsp.salt
  • ½ tsp.pepper
  • ½ cupgreek yogurt (plain, dairy-free)
  • ⅓ cupcilantro
  • 1 tbsp.lime juice
  • 1 tbsp.olive oil
  • ¼ tsp.salt
  • 8corn tortillas or cauliflower rice
  • 1 cupred cabbage (shredded)
  • 1avocado (cut into slices)
  • cilantro
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Directions

  1. 1

    Season Shrimp: Place deveined shrimp in a large bowl. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle seasonings over shrimp and toss to combine.

  2. 2

    Sauté Shrimp: Place butter or oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add half of the shrimp to the skillet. Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

  3. 3

    Make the Sauce: While shrimp are cooking add yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.

  4. 4

    Serve shrimp in a toasted corn tortilla with cilantro-lime yogurt sauce, red cabbage, avocado, and additional cilantro.