Description
Crispy shrimp coated in a creamy spicy sauce wrapped in warm tortillas, perfect for a quick, flavorful, and family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour (or rice flour for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable or canola oil, enough for about 1 inch in a skillet for shallow frying
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- For the creamy spicy sauce:
- ½ cup (120ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional toppings: shredded cabbage or lettuce, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat and prep (5 minutes): Heat about 1 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Beat the eggs in a bowl. In another bowl, mix together the flour and cornstarch.
- Coat the shrimp (5 minutes): Dip each shrimp into the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour-cornstarch mix until fully coated. Set aside on a plate.
- Fry the shrimp (7-8 minutes): Fry shrimp in batches in hot oil until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Use tongs to flip. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the creamy spicy sauce (3 minutes): Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Warm the tortillas (2 minutes): Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until warm and pliable.
- Assemble the tacos (5 minutes): Spread creamy spicy sauce on each tortilla. Layer with shredded cabbage or lettuce, add 3-4 shrimp per taco, then top with sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Add pickled jalapeños if desired.
- Serve immediately while shrimp are crispy and sauce is cool and creamy.
Notes
Do not skip cornstarch for extra crispiness. Maintain medium-high oil temperature to avoid greasy or undercooked shrimp. Sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to a week. Warm tortillas properly to prevent cracking. Customize spice level by adjusting sriracha or adding cayenne. Baking shrimp is possible but results in less crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
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