20-Minute Shrimp Tacos (With THE BEST Shrimp Taco Sauce!)

When it comes to these Shrimp Tacos, the name of the game is simple ingredients, big flavors. This recipe doesn’t call for much and none of it is crazy or hard to come by, yet the outcome is seriously incredible. Each bite offers a perfectly balanced combination of flavors and textures, making a weeknight dinner feel like a gourmet experience. 

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It’s Shrimp Tacos, so obviously, the star of the show is the shrimp! The little crustaceans get seasoned with a few simple spices and then get a good pan-sear, bringing out all of those unique flavors.

These tacos also feature shredded cabbage for plenty of crunch and a super easy, crowd-pleasing chipotle lime sauce. The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes, and it’s a good thing too because once you’ve tried them you’ll want to make them over and over!

Here's what you'll need:
FOR THE CHIPOTLE LIME SAUCE
½ cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime
1 chipotle pepper (from a can of "chipotles in adobo)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1 clove of garlic, roughly chopped
¾ teaspoon Kosher salt

FOR THE TACOS
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound extra-large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (16-25 count)
3 tablespoon canola or avocado oil, separated
16 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cabbage (optional)
lime wedges and chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

How to make Shrimp Tacos:

You’ll start by knocking out that delicious chipotle lime sauce. Simply add all of the sauce ingredients to a food processor and mix until smooth. Alternatively, if you don’t have a food processor, you can just chop the cilantro, chipotle pepper, and garlic up super fine and then combine with the rest of the ingredients. Set the sauce aside and it’s on to the shrimp!

In a small bowl, whisk together all of your dry spices to make your shrimp seasoning. Next, you’ll lay a couple of paper towels down on the counter and spread your shrimp out over them. Lay another layer or two of paper towels on top of the shrimp and press down to remove all of the excess moisture. This will help the oil and spices stick during the cooking process, giving you the most flavorful Shrimp Tacos. Once done with this step, transfer the shrimp into a large mixing bowl, along with 1 tablespoon oil, and toss to coat. Now, add your spice mixture and give it another good toss.

Add the remaining oil to a large pan and heat it over medium-high heat. Place your shrimp in the pan in a single layer, making sure you leave a little space in between them. Allow the shrimp to cook like this for 2 - 2 ½ minutes before giving them a flip, then allow another 1 ½ - 2 minutes on the other side. Repeat these steps with any remaining shrimp that couldn’t fit in the first batch, making sure they are pink and opaque before removing them from the pan. 

To assemble your Shrimp Tacos, grab two corn tortillas and stack one on top of the other, add a few shrimp to the middle, followed by some of that shredded cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro. Finish it all off with a generous drizzle of your chipotle lime sauce and enjoy!

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[adcm]

I don’t really cook but I had this for my family tonight. They loved it. It was so easy to make. My brother rate it 100/100.

[tiffanydavis]

I love a straight to the point video! Awesome!

[patriciar.]

The tacos were delicious. We added coleslaw with sliced red onion, lime juice and jalapeño slices and 😮🤤

[tashamusgrave]

This recipe is now a staple in my house. If we don't have tortillas we make lettuce wraps and it's still amazing.

[lyndalundgren]

Made this tonight because it said “20 minutes” to make lol! It was so delicious! This is a keeper for the hubby! Thank you for sharing!

[sabakauser]

Made it for ramadan and it was yumm! Thanks for sharing❤

[lilyt]

Yummmm! This was probably my favorite shrimp dish I've ever made. That chipotle lime dressing is divine!

[addrienne]

The best recipe! good! I added a slice of Avocado and used flour tortillas. It was so good I made the next week with fish instead of shrimp just to switch up! Delicious thanks!

[cc]

Tried this recipe yesterday and it was a hit. Going to make this a staple. Thank you

[johnwatson]

I just made your recipe to share with my friend for dinner and we were both very happy with how all the flavors blended together so well. The crema was superb and a real keeper. And really, just zip for calories. I used a two-pound bag of shrimp so I'm eating these all week.

[chars.]

Thank you for the great, to the point, clear and simple recipe. I made it for dinner tonight and it was delicious. It really took no time at all. The creamy sauce was wonderful and I know the leftovers tomorrow are going to be even tastier.

[ichoose]

Thank you for the recipe.. prepared for my family and all were happy and full!

[AlexGarcia-ewfv]

Made it..superrr delicious. Better then any restaurant tacos

[moninmajlish]

TOO GOOD, I MADE YESTERDAY MY SON LIKE IT, THANK YOU.

[beautyforashes]

some of the best tacos ive ever eaten! thank you!

[sandragarcia]

I've made this recipe several times, my boyfriend loves it

[elizabethdias]

Hi Thankyou this is easy and the ingredients can b easily available, I think I should try.

[MammaL]

So yummy! This turned out amazing
Due to multiple food allergies I had to use Cassava Flour Tortillas and used Primal Kitchen's Cilantro Lime dressing for the slaw, but followed your directions and everyone loved it!

My shrimp are usually rubbery, they came out perfect following your instructions!

[shugncheese]

These are bomb ❤ such a simple recipe - they are going to become a regular on my menu

[wqsnsr]

This is very good, just tried it...possibly best shrimp tacos I ever had