Grilled Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Name: The Kickin Crab Bell Gardens Grilled Shrimp Tacos Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 pieces shrimp, peeled and deveined (16/20 count); 2 tbs olive oil; 1 tbs lemon juice; 1.5 tsp Cajun seasoning; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 cup roma tomatoes, finely diced; 0.25 cup white onion, finely diced; 2 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped; 0.5 tsp jalapeño, seeded and minced; 1 tbs lime juice; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.125 tsp black pepper; 3 pieces flour tortillas, 6-8 inch; 1 tsp olive oil or butter (for warming tortillas); 3 pieces lime wedges (optional); 2 tbs hot sauce or crema (optional)

Inspired by The Kickin Crab Bell Gardens

Time30m

Serves1

(3 per order) Cajun marinated grilled shrimp served on flour tortillas and topped with pico de gallo

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Ingredients

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Cajun Grilled Shrimp

12 pieces shrimp, peeled and deveined (16/20 count)

2 tbs olive oil

1 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

1 tsp Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Pico de Gallo

1 cup roma tomatoes, finely diced

1/4 cup white onion, finely diced

2 tbs Fresh cilantro, chopped

1/2 tsp jalapeño, seeded and minced

1 tbs ReaLime juice

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

Tortillas & Finish

3 pieces flour tortillas, 6-8 inch

1 tsp olive oil or butter (for warming tortillas)

3 pieces lime wedges (optional)

2 tbs hot sauce or crema (optional)

Method

Cajun Grilled Shrimp

Prepare shrimp and marinade

Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl combine 2 tbs olive oil, 1 tbs lemon juice, 1.5 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Whisk until smooth.

Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate at room temperature for 10–15 minutes (or up to 30 minutes refrigerated). Do not marinate longer than 30 minutes to avoid texture changes.

Grill shrimp

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat (about 400°F / 200°C). Oil the grates lightly. Place shrimp on the hot grill in a single layer and cook 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and slightly charred—total 4–6 minutes depending on size. Remove from heat and set aside to rest 2 minutes.

Pico de Gallo

While shrimp marinate, prepare pico. In a bowl combine 1 cup diced roma tomatoes, 1/4 cup diced white onion, 2 tbs chopped cilantro and 1/2 tsp minced jalapeño.

Add 1 tbs lime juice, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine and taste; adjust salt or lime as desired. Let sit 5–10 minutes for flavors to meld.

Tortillas & Assembly

Warm the 3 flour tortillas: heat a skillet over medium heat, brush lightly with 1 tsp olive oil or butter, and warm each tortilla 20–30 seconds per side until pliable and slightly browned. Keep warm wrapped in a clean towel.

To assemble tacos, divide the grilled shrimp evenly among the 3 tortillas (4 shrimp per tortilla). Top each with generous spoonfuls of pico de gallo.

Finish with optional garnishes: squeeze a lime wedge over each taco and drizzle with hot sauce or crema if using. Serve immediately.