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Quick Shrimp Tacos Recipe

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These Quick Shrimp Tacos are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish perfect for a speedy weeknight dinner. Featuring succulent sautéed shrimp cooked with aromatic spices and served on warm corn tortillas, this recipe delivers a fresh and zesty meal in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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Shrimp Filling

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Large Sweet Onion, Diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ounce Tequila Or Water (To Deglaze Pan)
  • 2 pounds Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined And Tails Removed

For Serving

  • Corn Tortillas

Instructions

  1. Sauté Onions: In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and diced onion. Cook until the onions begin to caramelize, developing a sweet and rich flavor.
  2. Add Garlic and Bell Pepper: Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, mixing well to combine and cook until they soften slightly.
  3. Season and Deglaze: Add chili powder, cumin, and salt to the pan, stirring for about 1 minute until the spices become fragrant. Pour in tequila or water to deglaze the pan, scraping up any flavorful bits stuck to the bottom.
  4. Cook Shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan. Cook until the shrimp turn vivid pink and are opaque, indicating they are fully cooked—this usually takes just a few minutes.
  5. Assemble Tacos: Warm the corn tortillas as desired and fill them with the cooked shrimp mixture. Add your favorite toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Using tequila to deglaze adds a subtle depth of flavor, but water works as a non-alcoholic substitute.
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp to maintain a tender texture.
  • Customize your tacos with toppings like avocado, cilantro, lime, sour cream, or shredded cabbage for added texture and taste.
  • If corn tortillas are unavailable, flour tortillas can be used instead.

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