How often do we have shrimp tacos? Not often enough. This garlic-lime shrimp taco recipe is quick yet delicious. Give it a try!
Ingredients
Tacos
- Juice of 3 limes
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Zest of 1 lime
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 Tortillas, warmed, for serving
Cabbage Coleslaw
- 1 c. shredded green cabbage
- 1/4 c. cilantro
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Kosher salt
Garlic-Lime Mayo
- 1/3 c. Duke’s Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. hot sauce
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt
Instructions
Step 1 – In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, cilantro, garlic, cumin, olive oil, lime zest and season with salt. Add shrimp and cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate 20 minutes in refrigerator.
Step 2 – Make slaw: in a large bowl combine all slaw ingredients. Toss gently to combine and season with salt.
Step 3 – Make garlic-lime mayo: in a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Whisk and season with salt.
Step 4 – Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. Grill shrimp until pink and opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 5 – Build tacos: add a scoop of slaw, a few shrimp, and a drizzle of the garlic-lime mayo to each taco. Garnish with cilantro and serve.