Seafood and taco lovers should rejoice over this baja shrimp taco recipe, which combines surf and turf with a classic California-Mexican style. Citrus juice, salt, cumin, and cilantro combine to create a wonderfully zesty marinade. The pop of chili powder contrasts these flavors, adding a bold flare that your test buds will delight in.
This is a great recipe that you can pull together on a weeknight for the family or wow your friends with during a weekend gathering. Best of all, you can tweak this recipe to add in any additional favorite ingredients, toppings, and condiments per your preference. It is the perfect recipe for the home chef that likes to add a personal touch!
Baja Shrimp Taco Ingredients
For the Tacos
- 1lb of medium sea of cortez shrimp (cleaned)
- 10 yellow corn tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 slice of lemon
- a handful of cherry tomatoes
For the Marinade
- 1/3 cup lime or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cooking oil of your choice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
On the Side
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 a lime
- salt and pepper to taste
Baja Shrimp Taco Recipe
Begin by combining all the marinade ingredients into a bowl, gently whisking to combine. Place the shrimp in a baking pan and pour the marinade over the shrimp. Make sure to cover each shrimp equally. To aid in this process you can use a basting brush. Allow the shrimp to marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.Next, combine all the slaw ingredients into a bowl and mix until combined evenly. Allow this to marinate by sticking it in the fridge until the tacos are ready to serve. Following this step, mash up 2 avocados and combine with garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This mixture can also be placed in the fridge until the tacos are ready to be served.
After 1 hour of marinating the shrimp, either throw these shrimps on the grill and lightly braise on each side for a few moments or place in the oven and broil on high for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Grilling is the preferred method of preparation because it creates a noteworthy smokiness in the flavor that cannot be achieved as extensively by broiling.
To serve, place shrimp in a heated tortilla, top with the guacamole and slaw, or serve it on the side. Additionally, you can spritz your tacos with lime juice and top with cilantro. Bon Appetit!