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my favorite shrimp tacos

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

I love shrimp tacos and this is my favorite. I hope that you will enjoy this tasty treat. You could easily use charred pineapple or guava instead of the mango.

(6 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 17 Min
cook time 3 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For my favorite shrimp tacos

  • 4 small white, wheat or corn tortillia (heated, your preference)
  • SALSA
  • 1 large, ripe, sweet mango, thinly sliced
  • 1/8 cup sweet red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 fresh habanero, finely minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
  • sea salt & fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
  • SHRIMP
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 10 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined,
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper (to tase)
  • ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)
  • red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • coleslaw (your preference - with or without dressing)
  • toasted coconut
  • lime wedges
  • SPICY SAUCE
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sirracha sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • pinch of sea salt

How To Make my favorite shrimp tacos

  • 1
    Salsa For the salsa, mix all the ingredients together. Taste and re-season if necessary. Set aside until needed.
  • 2
    Shrimp Put a large pan on medium heat and add coconut oil, once hot add the shrimp and season well with salt and pepper. Cook the prepared shrimp for 3 minutes, (or to your personal preference) then set aside until needed.
  • 3
    Additional Toppings Put the optional toppings out for easy assembly.
  • 4
    Mayonnaise Sauce In a small bowl, add all the ingredients together and set aside until needed.
  • 5
    Assembly Start with tortilla shell, then add coleslaw, red bell peppers, shrimp, salsa, garnish with toasted coconut and drizzle spicy sauce over top, serve with a lime wedge.

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