Best Shrimp Tacos Street Tacos Recipes

Cajun Shrimp Street Tacos image

Provided by Lynn Clay

Categories Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp cajun seasoning
8 flour tortillas, grilled or heated in a skillet
SLAW
1 head bok choy, finely shredded
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/4 c red bell pepper, chopped
SALSA
1 c pineapple, small diced
1/4 c red onion, small diced
1 tsp cilantro, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh lime juice
salt, to taste
LIME CREMA
1/4 c sour cream
1/4 c heavy cream
fresh juice from 1 lime
salt, to taste
2 ripe avocadoes, peeled and sliced thinly

Steps:

1. Mix sour cream, heavy cream, sea salt and lime juice together in a small bowl. Allow it to sit unrefrigerated for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate until needed
2. Mix together pineapple, red onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season to taste with sea salt.
3. Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Grill shrimp for approximately 3 minutes per side or until completely cooked.
4. Each person can make up their own tacos. Suggested order: Flour tortilla, slaw, grilled shrimp, avocado, salsa, crema

Shrimp Tacos Street Tacos image

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

for the crispy shrimp:
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp salt and pepper
1 lb peeled & deveined shrimp, tails removed (small-51/60's to medium 41/50's sized)
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
for the chipotle-lime sauce:
1 c fat-free greek yogurt
2 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo
1 lime, juice of
for the garnishments:
avocado, chopped
shredded purple cabbage
jalapeños, sliced
4 corn tortillas

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and chipotle powder with a fork. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, and set aside. Rinse and dry shrimp. Place in a large bowl, and toss with the flour mixture until all of the shrimp is thoroughly coated. You might have a bit of flour mixture left over.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the oil. Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes, until cooked through and opaque.
3. While your shrimp are cooking, place the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and lime juice in the bowl of a mini-food processor. (I use an immersion blender.) Puree until smooth, and fold mixture into the greek yogurt. Season to taste with salt. (Use less of the chipotle/adobo if you don't like it hot!)
4. As soon as your shrimp are done, remove from heat and assemble your tacos, garnishing with shredded cabbage, sliced jalapenos, chopped avocados and as much of the Chipotle-Lime sauce as you'd like.

Mojito Shrimp Street Tacos image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup cubed mango
1/2 cup cubed avocado
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tablespoons chopped jalapeno
1 lime, juiced
A pinch salt
2-3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
12 ounces medium raw shrimp, deveined and peel-and-tail-off
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tablespoons white rum
5 fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 limes, juiced
3-4 Tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
16 street tacos corn tortillas
half & half mix (baby spinach and other leaves)
crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
sour cream

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, red onion, jalapeno, lemon juice, salt, and cilantro/parsley.
Cover and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, prepare the mojito shrimp. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder, mixing well. Add the mint, remove from heat, and squeeze the lime juice all over the shrimp. Toss the cilantro/parsley and arrange the tacos.
Then, heat a large no stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil and the seasoned shrimp.
Cook shrimp for about 3 minutes.
Add the rum and let cook until slightly evaporated.
Turn it over, add the garlic, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Do not let brown!
To arrange the mojito shrimp street tacos, place double tortillas (one on top of the other) on a flat surface.
Fill tortilla with a bit of the leaf mix, spoon a bit of the mango avocado salsa on top, then the cooked shrimp, crumbled cheese, and a drizzle of sour cream.
Repeat the process so that you end up with 8 street tacos. Enjoy!