Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Description

Fresh and quick shrimp tacos that are perfect for any day!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds large frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon grated Valencia orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
  • 20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados, thinly sliced, or to taste
  • 1 red onion, finely diced, or to taste
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced, or to taste (Optional)
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Rinse defrosted shrimp under cold water
  2. drain
  3. and pat dry.
  4. Combine shrimp
  5. chili powder
  6. garlic
  7. paprika
  8. cumin
  9. onion powder
  10. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  11. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  12. coriander
  13. and orange zest in a bowl. Mix well.
  14. 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
  15. 4 to 5 minutes on each side
  16. depending on the size of the shrimp.
  17. While shrimp cooks
  18. prepare crema by whisking together sour cream
  19. zest and juice of 1 lime
  20. 1 teaspoon cilantro
  21. garlic powder
  22. and 1 pinch each of salt and black pepper.
  23. Heat corn tortillas in either a pan or on a griddle over low heat
  24. 1 to 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to let them burn. Set aside.
  25. Assemble tacos by spreading 1 teaspoon crema across each tortilla
  26. adding 3 or 4 shrimp
  27. 2 slices of avocado
  28. a sprinkle of fresh red onion
  29. cilantro
  30. and jalapeno. Serve with sliced limes to squeeze on top and extra crema on the side.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 20

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