best crispy shrimp tacos!

Greenville, NC
Updated on Apr 15, 2015

I fell in love with Chili's crispy shrimp tacos and the absolute flavor explosion they imposed. These are hands down, a crowd pleaser and easy to make!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 5-7 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (the larger the better!)
  • 2 - tomatoes
  • 1/2 - onion, vidalia, peeled
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 jar jalapeno peppers
  • 1 cup mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 bottle hidden valley ranch
  • 1 bottle honey chipotle bbq sauce (i used sweet baby ray's)
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups cultured buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt and pepper (flour mix)
  • 1 package flour tortillas
  • - vegetable oil for cooking

How To Make best crispy shrimp tacos!

  • Step 1
    Preheat oil in deep fryer or pan to about 375 degrees
  • Step 2
    Peel and devein shrimp. Dip in buttermilk, then flour, then back in buttermilk and one more time in flour (two coats).
  • Step 3
    Place battered shrimp hot oil until golden, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Step 4
    While shrimp is cooking, dice tomatoes and onion, then combine with pineapple tidbits to make your salsa.
  • Step 5
    Remove shrimp from grease and set on paper towel to absorb extra grease.
  • Step 6
    Warm tortillas in microwave for about 20 seconds. Place shredded cheese in the bottom of the taco, then about three shrimp on top, drizzle a line of ranch, a line of BBQ sauce on top of the shrimp, a good spoonful of the pineapple salsa mix, jalapeños and lettuce. Voila! Enjoy!

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Category: Fish
Category: Seafood
Keyword: #delicious
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #tacos
Keyword: #tasty
Keyword: #quick
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Deep Fry
Culture: Southern

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