Shrimp Tacos (With Spicy Cilantro Lime Sauce)

This recipe for shrimp tacos with spicy cilantro lime sauce is easy to follow and quick to make, so you can have restaurant-quality, spicy sauteed shrimp tacos in minutes.

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These delicious and easy shrimp tacos with spicy cilantro lime sauce are perfect for a fun family dinner. The creamy homemade sauce tastes ah-maz-ing on top of your tacos, and you’ll wonder why you ever order in!

Shrimp Tacos With Spicy Cilantro Lime Sauce Ingredients

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You’ll need:

For The Shrimp:

• 1 pound of medium raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of onion powder
• ½ teaspoon of chili powder
• ½ teaspoon of dried basil
• 2 tablespoons of salted butter
• 2 tablespoons of lime juice
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

For The Shrimp Taco Sauce:

• ½ cup of sour cream
• ¼ cup of buttermilk
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
• ½ bunch of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• ½-1 teaspoon of hot sauce (adjust based on spice preference)
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon of salt

For The Taco Assembly:

• 7-9 (4-inch) flour or corn tortillas
• Guacamole, optional
• ½ cup of green cabbage
• ¼ cup of feta cheese
• Fresh lime juice
• Additional chopped cilantro

Substitutions And Additions

BUTTERMILK: If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, combine milk (2% or whole) with 2 teaspoons of lemon or lime juice to sour the milk. Buttermilk can also be substituted with milk or cream in the creamy sauce.

LIME JUICE: Use lemon juice if you don’t have lime juice for this easy shrimp taco recipe. You can use either fresh or from concentrate.

CABBAGE: You can either buy a head of cabbage and chop it yourself or buy a bag of crunchy cabbage slaw to top the tacos.

How To Make This Shrimp Tacos With Spicy Cilantro Lime Sauce Recipe

STEP ONE: In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and dried basil. Use this mixture to thoroughly coat all the shrimp.

STEP TWO: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Cook the shrimp until pink on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.

STEP THREE: Make your spicy cilantro lime sauce. In a food processor or blender, blend together the sour cream, buttermilk, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.

STEP FOUR: To assemble the tacos, warm the corn or flour tortillas and then start with a layer of homemade or store-bought guacamole and spread it on the bottom center of each of the warm tortillas.

Then layer it with a small bunch of green cabbage, followed by the cooked shrimp. Drizzle some of the cilantro sauce over each taco and then top with a squeeze of lime juice, feta cheese, and chopped cilantro.

STEP FIVE: Plate your cilantro lime shrimp tacos and enjoy!

How To Serve These Spicy Shrimp Tacos

These spicy shrimp tacos are the perfect option for an easy weeknight dinner. Serve with all of your favorite toppings, and you’ll have a satisfied family. You don’t have to just stick to our recommended toppings either. Try pico de Gallo, salsa, or any other ones you like.

For an authentic Mexican night or Taco Tuesday, try adding our Mexican corn salad or our unbelievably delicious Mexican street corn!

For even more shrimp recipes that we think you will enjoy, check out our cajun shrimp and shrimp fried rice too.

Storage

If you have shrimp or sauce left over, you’ll, fortunately, be able to enjoy the leftovers. 

IN THE FRIDGE: Store your shrimp and sauces in the refrigerator in separate airtight containers for up to 4 days. It should also be noted that your ingredients will stay fresh longer when stored separately, to be assembled when ready to enjoy.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the shrimp taco filling for up to a month in an airtight container.

Each bite of these seasoned shrimp tacos with cilantro lime sauce will make you think you’re eating authentic Mexican street food! The flavors of cilantro and lime complement the spiciness of the perfectly cooked shrimp. Fabulously fast and easy to make, this can be a quick weeknight dinner or even a substantial lunch!

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Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Cilantro Lime Sauce

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This recipe for shrimp tacos with spicy cilantro lime sauce is easy to follow and quick to make, so you can have restaurant-quality, spicy sauteed shrimp tacos in minutes.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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For the Shrimp

• 1 pound medium raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

For the Sauce

• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
• 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ½ to 1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust based on spice preference)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Taco Assembly

• 7-9 flour or corn tortillas, 4-inch
• guacamole, optional
• ½ cup green cabbage
• ¼ cup feta cheese
• fresh lime juice
• cilantro, chopped (additional)

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and dried basil. Use this mixture to thoroughly coat all the shrimp.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the shrimp, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook the shrimp until pink on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a food processor or blender, blend together the sour cream, buttermilk, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
• To assemble the tacos, warm the corn tortillas and then start with a layer of homemade or store-bought guacamole and spread it on the bottom center of each tortilla. Then layer it with a small bunch of green cabbage followed by the cooked shrimp. Drizzle some of the cilantro-lime sauce over each taco and then top with a squeeze of lime juice, feta cheese, and chopped cilantro.
• Plate and enjoy!

Notes

• You will know when the shrimp is cooked when it is pink and no longer gray or translucent, and the shrimp curls slightly. Shrimp usually takes about 1 to 3 minutes to cook on either side depending on the size of the shrimp used. Don’t spend more than 4 to 6 minutes cooking the shrimp or it will be overdone and rubbery.
• If you’re not entirely a fan of spicy food, feel free to remove the spicy elements such as the chili powder, cayenne pepper, jalapeno, and hot sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1052mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg

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