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Close-up of Grilled Shrimp Tacos showing the dark orange spice rub, visible grill marks, and shredded red and green cabbage.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Zesty Lime Crema and Crunchy Slaw

Succulent Grilled Shrimp Tacos featuring dark orange spice-rubbed shrimp, charred corn tortillas, and a crunchy cabbage slaw. Topped with a ribbon of lime crema and cotija cheese for a restaurant-quality 30-minute meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Large Shrimp 450g, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika 15g
  • 1 tsp Ancho Chili Powder 5g
  • 1 tsp Cumin 5g
  • 1/2 cup Mexican Crema 120ml
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice 15ml
  • 9 small Corn Tortillas Charred
  • 2 cups Shredded Cabbage Mixed red and green
  • 1/4 cup Cotija Cheese Crumbled

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Grill Pan Or outdoor grill
  • 1 Stainless Steel Taco Holder For assembly
  • 1 Squeeze Bottle For the lime sauce ribbon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk Mexican crema with lime juice and salt until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle.
  2. Toss shrimp with oil and spice rub until coated in a dark orange layer.
Cooking
  1. Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until grill marks appear and shrimp are opaque.
  2. Flash-heat tortillas over an open flame until the edges are lightly charred.
Assembly
  1. Place tortillas in holders. Layer cabbage, then shrimp. Drizzle sauce in a ribbon and garnish with onion, cilantro, and cotija.

Notes

Use a squeeze bottle for the crema to get the ribbon pattern.
Ensure the grill is smoking hot before adding shrimp for the best marks.