Baja Shrimp Tacos

A spicy, flavorful Baja sauce tops these fresh and delicious tacos filled with deep-fried shrimp that are just ideal for easy entertaining.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 798 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• ½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ cup canola oil, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 1 cup Mexican beer (such as Corona®)
• ½ medium head red cabbage, cut into small strips
• 3 limes, cut into wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 3

Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl to form the baja sauce. Cover and refrigerate until use.

Step 4

Dip shrimp in prepared batter; place in the fryer until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Drain shrimp on paper towels.

Step 5

Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.

Step 6

Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.