Description
Crispy shrimp coated in flavorful spices and served in soft tortillas with creamy sauce and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Soak the shrimp in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk and dredge in the seasoned flour.
- Dip the floured shrimp back into the buttermilk, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- For the bang bang sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha.
- Assemble the tacos with cabbage, shrimp, sauce, and avocado slices. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For a healthier option, try baking the shrimp with a light spray of oil.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: shrimp tacos, bang bang shrimp, seafood tacos, spicy tacos, easy tacos