Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Superb shrimp tacos, loaded with perfectly juicy spiced shrimp in corn tortillas, topped with homemade Mexican lime crema, avocado, and red onion.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
• 2 pounds large frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
• 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
• 2 avocados, thinly sliced, or to taste
• 1 red onion, finely diced, or to taste
• 2 limes, cut into wedges, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
• 0.5 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon grated Valencia orange zest
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse defrosted shrimp under cold water, drain, and pat dry.

Step 2

Combine shrimp, chili powder, garlic, paprika, cumin, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coriander, and orange zest in a bowl. Mix well.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the shrimp.

Step 4

While shrimp cooks, prepare crema by whisking together sour cream, zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cilantro, garlic powder, and 1 pinch each of salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Heat corn tortillas in either a pan or on a griddle over low heat, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to let them burn. Set aside.

Step 6

Assemble tacos by spreading 1 teaspoon crema across each tortilla, adding 3 or 4 shrimp, 2 slices of avocado, a sprinkle of fresh red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Serve with sliced limes to squeeze on top and extra crema on the side.