Best Shrimp Fajitas For Two Recipes

QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red and green bell peppers, and onion. Cook, stirring frequently until peppers are hot, but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Pour the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil into the skillet, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and opaque. Reduce heat to low, and return the peppers and onion to the skillet. Stir in taco seasoning and water so that everything is evenly coated. Simmer until peppers are heated. Serve in warm tortillas.

SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon oil and spices; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sour cream and remaining cilantro., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Return onion mixture to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas, salsa and sour cream mixture.

SHEET-PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, peppers, onion and garlic. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with chili powder, cumin and salt. Toss to coat. Spread evenly between 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through cooking. Remove pans from oven; preheat broiler., Broil shrimp mixture, 1 pan at a time, 3-4 in. from heat until vegetables are lightly browned and shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. Serve in tortillas with toppings as desired.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place bell pepper strips, onion, and jalapeno slices in a large bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of fajita seasoning and olive oil. Stir until evenly combined.
• Place shrimp in a separate bowl. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon fajita seasoning and lime juice. Gently stir until evenly combined.
• Place vegetable mixture in a grill basket. Grill for 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp and grill for 5 minutes more. Remove basket from the grill.
• Place tortillas on the grill and toast for 2 minutes. Divide filling between the tortillas and serve.

SHEET PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix fajita seasoning and olive oil together in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
• Lay out seasoned shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet. Add red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeno pepper; mix with shrimp and spread out evenly.
• Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a serving plate.
• Broil pepper mixture until lightly blackened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the serving plate with shrimp.

SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Use a pastry brush to coat both sides of the peppers, onions and scallions with some of the oil, then sprinkle with a quarter of the spice mix. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, then brush with the remaining olive oil and season with the remaining spice mixture.
• Grill the peppers, onions and scallions until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board. Add the shrimp to the grill and cook just until they turn pink and begin to curl, about 2 minutes per side. Coarsely chop the vegetables and shrimp.
• Serve with the warm flour tortillas (I like to wrap a stack of tortillas in foil and warm on the grill) and sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, cheese and lime wedges.

SHRIMP FAJITAS FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Mix cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, chili powder, and brown sugar.
• 2. In medium bowl, add all but 1 tsp of the spice, the olive oil, the crushed garlic, and the peeled shrimp. Mix and let sit while preparing vegetables.
• 3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil (not from the shrimp) in a medium pan and cook onion until it starts to brown, then add the chilis. Saute for 3 additional minutes, then add remainder of dry spice mixture. Saute until tender.
• 4. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and add shrimp to pan. Cook until shrimp are cooked, 3-4 minutes. Add vegetables back to pan and reheat.
• 5. Serve in tortillas with cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and sour cream if desired.