Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe
blackened shrimp, cabbage, mango pico, yum yum (3 tacos per order)
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Ingredients
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Blackened Shrimp
Cabbage Slaw
Mango Pico de Gallo
Yum Yum Sauce
Tacos
Method
Blackened Shrimp
- 1
Prepare the Shrimp
In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil and Cajun seasoning until evenly coated.
- 2
Cook the Shrimp
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through. Remove from heat and drizzle with lime juice.
Cabbage Slaw
- 3
Mix the Slaw
In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss until well mixed and set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
Mango Pico de Gallo
- 4
Yum Yum Sauce
- 5
Make the Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, sugar, garlic powder, and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Tacos Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Tacos
Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave. Place a layer of cabbage slaw on each tortilla, add the blackened shrimp, top with mango pico de gallo, and drizzle with yum yum sauce. Serve immediately.