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Blackened Shrimp Tacos
Smoky and spicy shrimp, sweet and tangy slaw, and a zesty garlic lime sauce make these Blackened Shrimp Tacos seriously delicious!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To prepare the coleslaw dressing, mix together the mayonnaise, honey, Dijon, red wine vinegar, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a bowl. Place the coleslaw mix and sliced green onions in a bowl and add about 3/4 of the dressing. Stir until everything is coated in dressing, then add more dressing if desired. Refrigerate the slaw until ready to serve.
red wine vinegar ($0.02)1 tspFreshly cracked pepper ($0.03)Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
2
To prepare the smoky garlic lime sauce, stir together the mayonnaise, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and the juice from half a lime (about 1 Tbsp) in a small bowl. Save the other half of the lime to serve as wedges with the finished tacos.
tsp garlic powder ($0.02)1/8tsp garlic powder ($0.03)1/4garlic, minced ($0.08)1 clovelime (1 Tbsp juice) ($0.39)1tsp smoked paprika ($0.02)1/4smoked paprika ($0.30)1 Tbsp
3
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, toast the tortillas on each side until browned on the edges. Place the toasted tortillas on stacked on a plate and covered with a towel until ready to serve.
4
Prepare the blackening seasoning by stirring together the smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and freshly cracked pepper in a bowl. Pour the seasoning over the shrimp and stir until the shrimp are coated.
tsp smoked paprika ($0.02)1/4smoked paprika ($0.30)1 Tbspdried thyme ($0.10)1 tspdried oregano ($0.10)1 tsptsp garlic powder ($0.02)1/8tsp garlic powder ($0.03)1/4garlic, minced ($0.08)1 cloveFreshly cracked pepper ($0.03)Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
5
Add the butter and minced garlic to a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for about one minute, or until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened. Add the seasoned shrimp and sauté just until the shrimp is firm (about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes). Remove the skillet from the heat to prevent over cooking the shrimp.
butter ($0.13)1 Tbsptsp garlic powder ($0.02)1/8tsp garlic powder ($0.03)1/4garlic, minced ($0.08)1 clove
6
To serve the tacos, place about 1/4 cup coleslaw in each tortilla, top with 3 shrimp, a drizzle of the smoky garlic lime sauce, and a few sliced green onions. Squeeze a wedge of fresh lime over top.
tsp garlic powder ($0.02)1/8tsp garlic powder ($0.03)1/4garlic, minced ($0.08)1 clovelime (1 Tbsp juice) ($0.39)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
303.9 kcal
fat Content
21.83 g
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
3.77 g
sodium Content
740.63 mg
protein Content
10.38 g
carbohydrate Content
19.32 g
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