Make these easy shrimp tacos in just 20 minutes! Bursting with flavor, they're the perfect quick dinner for taco night or a busy weeknight.
Why You Should Make These Shrimp Tacos
Here are a few reasons why you want to add these shrimp tacos to your must-try recipe list!
- Quick & Easy – Ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute meals.
- Packed with Flavor – Juicy shrimp, zesty seasoning, and fresh toppings make every bite irresistible.
- Light but Satisfying – A healthy option that doesn’t sacrifice taste or texture.
- Customizable – Add your favorite toppings like slaw, avocado, or a spicy crema to make them your own.
- Great for Entertaining – Impress guests with a fresh, crowd-pleasing dish that looks as good as it tastes.
The trick to making these on a weeknight is buying frozen shrimp that’s already peeled and deveined.
These tacos are mild; if you like it spicy, throw in a little cayenne with the other spices, or just top with spicy salsa.
Tip: freeze the rest of the canned green chiles in an ice cube tray, then transfer to a Ziploc bag for the next time you make this, or make chili.
For even more easy weeknight dinners, check out this cheese ravioli recipe or this healthy homemade lasagna recipe.
Ingredients
Here is what you need to make these delicious tacos. (the exact measurements, nutritional information and full recipe are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post).
- Peeled & Deveined Shrimp
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Mild Green Chiles
- Ground Cumin
- Onion Powder
- Salt & Pepper
How to Make Shrimp Tacos
- Heat olive oil on medium high until it shimmers but doesn’t smoke yet.
- Add all the other ingredients and stir frequently.
- Cook until shrimp is opaque, about 4 min. for medium size shrimp.
Be sure not to overcook the shrimp!
- Serve with your choice of toppings.
It doesn't get much easier than that. Now, you can add it to your soft or hard tacos with your favorite toppings.
Here are some popular toppings:
Topping Ideas for Shrimp Tacos
- Tortillas
- Chopped cilantro
- Shredded cabbage (you can buy it pre-shredded)
- Chopped tomatoes
- Lime wedges to squeeze
- Salsa verde (green salsa made from tomatillos)
- Pico de gallo (red salsa) - this is my go to salsa recipe
- Guacamole - try my chunky jalapeno guacamole recipe
- Avocado chunks
- Cotija or feta cheese
- Rice
- Black beans
- Bell pepper, either raw or cooked
- Roasted red pepper from a jar
What would you add to your shrimp tacos?
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Shrimp Tacos
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 1 lb Peeled & Deveined Shrimp, thawed if frozen
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoon Garlic Cloves
- 2 tablespoon Canned Mild Green Chiles
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil on medium high until it shimmers but doesn’t smoke yet.
- Add all the other ingredients and stir frequently.
- Cook until shrimp is opaque, about 4 min. for medium size shrimp.
- Serve with your choice of toppings.
