Description
A quick and flavorful 15-minute weeknight meal featuring spicy blackened shrimp, a creamy avocado lime sauce, and fresh toppings on warm tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 2 limes (juice and zest)
- 1/2 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12–16 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen shrimp if using, then pat them very dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, toss the dry shrimp with melted butter and blackened seasoning until evenly coated.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocados, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cilantro, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust consistency with water or lime juice if needed.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little oil if necessary.
- Add seasoned shrimp in a single layer (cook in batches if needed to avoid crowding).
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on the first side until blackened and pink, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more until opaque. Remove from heat immediately.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for 10 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp on warm tortillas, drizzling with avocado lime sauce, and topping with shredded cabbage, red onion, and lime wedges.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry thoroughly to ensure a blackened crust rather than steaming. Do not overcook shrimp as they become rubbery quickly. The avocado sauce can turn brown if exposed to air; press plastic wrap directly onto the surface when storing. Corn tortillas are recommended for authenticity, but flour tortillas work as well.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tacos with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 22
Keywords: blackened shrimp tacos, avocado lime sauce, quick weeknight dinner, 15 minute meals, seafood tacos, easy tacos