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Blackened Shrimp Tacos is a delicious recipe that is made with simple ingredients. This quick and easy recipe makes for a family favorite meal.

Blackened Shrimp with coleslaw, fresh cilantro and cojita cheese on corn tortillas on a platter with fresh limes
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Blackened Shrimp tacos makes for a light and refreshing lunch or dinner. They taste amazing and are loaded with flavor. Shrimp cooks quickly in a skillet in simple blackened seasoning.

Seafood recipes are a family favorite and the Blackened seasoning gives the shrimp so much flavor. You must also try Blackened Mahi Mahi, Blackened Tilapia Recipe or The Best Blackened Salmon Recipe.

Why This Recipe Works

If you love blackened fish tacos, then you are going to love these shrimp tacos. Shrimp placed in flour tortilla and topped with a delicious coleslaw for a refreshing meal.

These blackened shrimp taco recipe are delicious and one of our favorite meals. Serve with a side of rice or roasted vegetables for a complete meal idea. This is the perfect Taco Tuesday meal.

Ingredients

Ingredients - Raw Shrimp, avocado oil, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, paprika

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Variations Ideas

  • Shrimp Taco Topping – We love the delicious homemade coleslaw but you can top these tacos with anything. We have topped it with mango salsa, cabbage slaw, or pineapple salsa. All make these tacos so refreshing.
  • Change the Meat – We love shrimp tacos, but feel free to use the seasoning with other meats. We love blackened chicken and other types of fish.
  • Seasoning Blend – We love making homemade blackened seasoning as we can easily change the ingredients. But you can also just buy it at the store. Feel free to add in chili powder or brown sugar to slightly change the flavor. You may even like this Grilled Shrimp Marinade.
  • Cook in the Oven – You can easily make this recipe as a sheet pan. Place the shrimp and veggies on a sheet pan for a delicious low-carb meal. Make sure to place the shrimp in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  • Tortillas – We used flour tortillas in this recipe, but feel free to use what you prefer. There are many options to choose from at the grocery store to fit any diet restrictions.

How to Make Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Combining seasoning in a bowl with a small bowl of avocado oil on the side

Step 1 – Combine Seasoning – Mix together the seasoning for the shrimp in a small mixing bowl.  Place the shrimp in a large bowl. 

Combining the shrimp with the seasoning and oil in a bowl with a spatula

Step 2 – Coat Shrimp – Coat the shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of Avocado Oil.  Then add in the seasoning mixture and toss to coat the shrimp with the seasoning mixture.  

Heating oil in a large cast iron skillet with a bowl of seasoned fresh shrimp in a bowl

Step 3 – Heat Skillet – Preheat a cast iron pan over high heat (approximately 450-500 degrees Fahrenheit).  Spread the remaining avocado oil onto the pan.  

Seasoned shrimp in a cast iron skillet with a side of small bowls of mustard, salt and pepper

Step 4 – Add Shrimp – Add the shrimp to the pan.

Cooked shrimp in a cast iron skillet

Step 5 – Cook Shrimp – Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes. Do not move it to get a nice blackened coating on the shrimp.  Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through. 

Corn tortillas stacked on a wooden platter

Step 6 – Warm Tortillas – Warm the tortillas. 

Combining the slaw ingredients in a bowl

Step 7 – Combine Slaw Ingredients – Mix together the slaw ingredients in a medium sized bowl. 

corn tortillas on a wooden platter topped with cooked shrimp, cilantro and cojita cheese

Step 8 – Divide Ingredients – Divide the shrimp and slaw evenly between the tortillas.  Top the tortillas with the fresh cilantro and cojita cheese. Serve warm and enjoy! We love to serve with fresh squeezed lime juice.

Expert Tips

  • Choosing the Right Shrimp – We like to use raw shrimp in this recipe, but you can also use frozen shrimp. Make sure to let the shrimp thaw before placing in the skillet.
  • Seasoning – Before cooking the shrimp, combine the seasoning ingredients in a bowl. Make sure to cover the shrimp completely with the blackened seasoning.
  • Heat Skillet – Prepare the skillet by heat on medium-heat heat with olive oil.
  • Cooking Shrimp – Cook the shrimp in the skillet without moving for about 2 minutes. This creates a crispy texture and flavorful center. Make sure the shrimp is cooked thorough.
Shrimp tacos on a platter made with corn tortillas topped with fresh cilantro and slaw and cojita cheese

What to Serve with Blackened Shrimp Tacos?

These blackened shrimp tacos are delicious served with many different recipes. They can even be served by themselves as they are so filling. Here are some of our favorites sides.

  • Cilantro Lime Rice – This rice is my favorite to serve with these shrimp tacos. I even love to serve the tacos on the rice with the coleslaw without the tortillas.
  • Black Beans Corn SalsaThis corn salsa is so light and refreshing. I even like to top my tacos with this salsa. Squeeze a lime wedges over the top for delicious flavor.
  • Homemade SalsaAnytime we make tacos, it always served with a side if chips and salsa. This homemade recipe is made with simple ingredients. You will never buy salsa at the store again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackened Seasoning?

Blackened seasoning is similar to a Cajun seasoning spice blend. We like to make the seasoning from scratch as it taste better and we can control the ingredients.
But you can also buy store bought blackened seasoning.

What is the Best Shrimp to Use?

When we make these shrimp tacos, we use large, jumbo or colossal size shrimp. We prefer the shrimp that has been already been peel and devein. But you can also buy them without this done.
If you prefer, you can also buy the precooked shrimp. The shrimp is then placed in a cast iron skillet with the seasoning. The shrimp is cooked and then made into a taco with delicious toppings.

How to Store and Reheat Shrimp Tacos

These tacos are best served fresh but you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Cooked shrimp on a corn tortillas topped with slaw topped with fresh cilantro and cojita cheese

More Easy Shrimp Recipes

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Blackened Shrimp Tacos

5 from 3 votes
Blackened Shrimp Tacos is a delicious recipe that is made with simple ingredients. This quick and easy recipe makes for a family favorite meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine Mexican
Course Main Course
Calories 312

Ingredients

For the Shrimp:

For the Slaw:

For the Tacos:

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Instructions

  • Mix together the seasoning for the shrimp in a small mixing bowl.  Place the shrimp in a large bowl.
  • Coat the shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of Avocado Oil.  Then add in the seasoning mixture and toss to coat the shrimp with the seasoning mixture.
  • Preheat a cast iron pan over high heat (approximately 450-500 degrees Fahrenheit).  Spread the remaining avocado oil onto the pan.
  • Add the shrimp to the pan.
  • Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes. Do not move it to get a nice blackened coating on the shrimp.  Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through.
  • Warm the tortillas.
  • Mix together the slaw ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
  • Then it’s time to build the tacos.
  • Divide the shrimp and slaw evenly between the tortillas.
  • Top the tortillas with the fresh cilantro and cojita cheese.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

These tacos are best served fresh but you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 312kcal, Carbohydrates 28g, Protein 8g, Fat 20g, Saturated Fat 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat 6g, Monounsaturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0.02g, Cholesterol 23mg, Sodium 415mg, Potassium 195mg, Fiber 4g, Sugar 3g, Vitamin A 570IU, Vitamin C 10mg, Calcium 195mg, Iron 1mg

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