Description
Garlic shrimp tacos are a quick and flavorful meal. Tender shrimp cooked in garlic butter, served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Toss in shrimp, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.
- Fill tortillas with shrimp, shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Add avocado slices for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg