Shrimp Tacos with Best Shrimp Taco Sauce (VIDEO)
These Shrimp Tacos are loaded with plump juicy shrimp, crisp cabbage, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro and an easy shrimp taco sauce that will win you over. They are served over toasted corn tortillas so they are naturally gluten-free.
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What makes these Shrimp Tacos is the mouthwatering Shrimp Taco Sauce! This is the same sauce we use on our famous Fish Tacos and it’s mesmerizing. These tacos are an easy 30-minute meal that comes together fast. Taco night will never be the same!
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Ingredients for Shrimp Tacos:
- Shrimp – We used large 21-25 count shrimp, but the medium (26-30 count) or even small shrimp (31-35 count) would work well. Keep in mind smaller shrimp will cook faster.
- Red Cabbage – the color and flavor is perfect for tacos, but you can sub with green cabbage or even a coleslaw blend
- Cheese – Cotija is a Mexican cheese that is the traditional cheese for Mexican tacos. I found cotija at the grocery store next to the refrigerated tortillas.
- Toppings – avocado, red onion, and cilantro are our go-to toppings for tacos.
The Best Tortillas for Shrimp Tacos:
- Corn tortillas are best for making shrimp tacos. Either yellow or white corn tortillas will do but we love the flavor and texture of white corn tortillas best. Also, corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free which is always appreciated by those with food sensitivities.
- Flour tortillas will work if that is what you have on hand, but corn tortillas are the traditional and more authentic choice for Mexican tacos.
Our Go-To Shrimp Taco Sauce:
We use an easy garlic-lime crema with just a touch of spice from the hot sauce. If you love spicy shrimp tacos, add more sriracha hot sauce to taste. If you like it mild, add less hot sauce.
Serve this with a spoon or transfer to a zip bag to drizzle, but serving it out of a squeeze bottle makes it feel like dining out.
How to Toast Tortillas for Tacos:
- Over a Gas Stove Flame – We love this method for authentic lightly charred edges. Toast the tortilla directly over a medium/low open flame on a gas stove. Use tongs to rotate the tortilla about every 5 seconds. Flip as soon as the tortilla is lightly blackened on the edges and repeat with the second side. Keep your eye on that tortilla and adjust the flame as needed because they can burn quickly.
- On a Griddle – This is our favorite way to make a bunch of tortillas at once. Preheat a dry griddle to medium/high heat. Add tortillas in a single layer and toast 15-30 seconds per side until golden brown in some spots on each side.
- On a Skillet (preferably cast iron)- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in a single layer (a very large pan can accommodate up to 3 at a time) and toast 15-30 seconds on each side until golden and hot on each side.
Keep these Shrimp Tacos in mind for your next Taco Night and make a taco bar out of it.
Love Tacos? Try these Taco Recipes Next:
- Fish Tacos – our #1 recipe for 3 years in a row
- Ground Beef Tacos – easy peasy and so juicy
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos – with tender shredded chicken
- Beef Bulgogi Tacos – Korean beef tacos
Shrimp Tacos with Best Shrimp Taco Sauce
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
Shrimp Taco Toppings:
- 8 white corn tortillas, (small, 6” diameter), or Hard Taco Shells
- 1/2 small purple cabbage, 2 cups shredded
- 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 4 oz Cotija cheese, (1 cup grated on a box grater)
- 1/4 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1 lime , cut into 8 wedges
Shrimp Taco Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice, squeezed from 1 medium lime
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp Sriracha sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- Thaw and pat dry shrimp with paper towels and place in a medium bowl. Add seasonings and garlic and stir to combine.
- Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and add shrimp in a single layer. Sauté 1-2 minutes per side or just until cooked through. As soon as they are cooked through (white inside with some pink and red accents outside), transfer to a serving platter and set aside to cool.
- Toast 8 tortillas over an open gas stovetop flame on medium/low heat (about 10 seconds per side) until lightly charred on the edges (or on a medium-hot skillet or griddle) until golden brown in some spots (30 seconds per side).
- Thinly slice cabbage, dice the avocado, finely dice the red onion, and coarsley chop the cilantro. Add these to your serving platter along with lime wedges. Build tacos by arranging toppings and shrimp over each toasted tortilla.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and serve with assembled shrimp tacos.
Nutrition Per Serving
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Natasha Kravchuk
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DELICIOUS!! The best Shrimp Tacos ever… I couldn’t find the Cotija cheese so we just used Mexican blend. We usually get at our favorite restaurant, but these were by far the best, I will be making them instead of using the restaurant. My husband dipped the leftover shrimp in the sauce.
Great to hear that you enjoyed our recipe, Dusty! Yes, you can make it anytime you want to or any moment that you’re craving for it.
These are the perfect weeknight dinner – not only quick to prepare but also delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Roni!
These shrimp tacos are the BEST! We love the combination of the cabbage, cheese, and sauce along with the yummy shrimp!
So glad you loved the recipe, Kathy! Thank you for sharing.
Found this recipe on here and will not make any other way.We just love these!! I make them all the time .They are delicious. My husband is kind of picky but he just loves them. Thank you for this recipe.
Yay that’s so great to hear, Gigi. Thanks so much for sharing, we’re so glad that your husband loved this recipe!
So Good! I added a chopped Serrano to the shrimp for a little extra kick because we like hot. Really a perfect dish!
Sounds great and we’re happy to hear that you loved it!
This recipe is hands down the BEST shrimp taco recipe! That sauce is so flavorful and is great on fish tacos also.😉 My family loved it the first time I made it and they’re requesting me to make it again this weekend! Thanks for another great recipe Natasha!
You’re very welcome! So glad you loved it.
This is our “go to” shrimp taco recipe. Just the right amount of spice and has layers of flavor with the red onions, cheese, cilantro, cabbage, and lime. The sauce is a must. Tonight we forgot to buy the cilantro so used arugula. The peppery addition was tasty.
I’m so glad you love the recipe! Thanks so much for sharing.
Made these a few weeks ago and they were totally orgasmic.
So awesome that my husband (who is not a big taco fan) asked me to make them again this weekend.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Martina!
Such a good recipe! The sauce IS good. I like to use a bit of jarred chipotle instead of saracha for heat.
Also- please learn how to say cotajita properly. Thank you.
Hi Natasha, I want to make those for dinner, but I don’t have a gas stovetop, mine is electric. How do I toast tortillas? Thank you!!
Hi Inna! I have a section on that in the recipe see: “How to Toast Tortillas for Tacos:” I hope this helps.
Thank you, I was a little lazy and wrapped tortillas in foil and put them in the oven for ~10 min, worked great. Amazing dinner, fresh flavors. Even my 3 year old picky granddaughter liked it.
That’s great!
Thank for the recipe. It looks amazing and we are having for dinner tomorrow. Can you make the taco sauce the day ahead and store in the refrigerator overnight?
Thank you
Hi Beth! That would be fine.
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Omygosh..Seriously the best shrimp tacos ever!!!😋🍤🌮
Just made these for lunch and even tho I had to improvise, they were still great. My avocado went bad, so I couldn’t use it; used coleslaw mix instead, couldn’t find the cotija cheese in our little town grocery store😕 so didn’t use any, and no siracha sauce so I used sweet chili sauce😆 In spite of all that they were absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making these again (hopefully with all the ingredients nxt time!😉)
Hi Karolyn! I’m so glad they still worked out for you. Thank you for the feedback!
This was absolutely delicious. The only thing I would recommend is to add a little bit of water to the sauce to thin it out. Otherwise, no changes!
Thanks for the tip, Jessica and for sharing that with us!
I found that a little extra lime juice helped thin it out.
I also used crush garlic instead of powder. Big difference in the taste.
Thanks for sharing, Dwight!
These were a hit for dinner tonight! One comment was, “A great combo of flavors” And after three tacos, my grandson was popping shrimp after shrimp in his mouth. He enjoyed building his own tacos too.
That’s awesome, Kristina! So glad to hear these were enjoyed! They are a hit in our household.
10/10! This recipe is better than any shrimp taco I’ve had in a restaurant. The shrimp is flavorful on its own, but the sauce hits it out of the park! Thank you!
Hello Melissa, thank you for your perfect rating. It is so inspiring for us, we appreciate it!
Hi! We have tried many of your recipes but this shrimp taco is our favorite!!! It is so refreshing and clean. We have grilled the shrimp camping and done it on the stove and both are delicious and that sauce! Love Love!!! Have shared this recipe with friends and they are hooked also! We have made these many times and never tire of them. Thank you!!!
That’s wonderful, Kathy! So glad you enjoy the recipe, it’s one of our favorites. Thank you for sharing my recipe.
I made these awesome shrimp tacos this evening. I followed your recipe but with a little more cumin and cayenne . Sauce is awesome.
Big hit with my family.
Thank you
Hi Jeanee! I’m so glad they were a hit. Thank you!
This has become “hands down” our family favorite. Can I marinate the shrimp ahead of time? Or at least make the shrimp seasoning ahead of time?
Nice to hear that! I imagine, that will be fine to make it ahead.
These shrimp tacos are amazing! The sauce definitely makes the recipe! I also added, chili powder and onion powder to the shrimp seasonings. 10/10 would make it again!
Hi Stacey! That’s great. Thank you for the wonderful review.
I’ve used many shrimp tacos recipes and this by far takes the #1 prize!!!!! The ONLY tweak I did on this recipe was to add lime zest (from the lime for the sauce) to the shrimp marinade. This is TOTALLY my go to recipe for shrimp tacos
Hi Leslie! Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you loved this recipe. It’s one of our go-to’s.
Simply delicious. Now my fave tacos – I was not expecting that to happen! I will use the sauce on lots of things from now on.
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for the feedback.
Hi Natasha,
I made this and it’s delicious! Good job and thanks for sharing the recipe!
So glad you loved it, Isabela!
Amazing recipe!!! Thank you 🙏
I made a guacamole dip and my husband and I spooned it on top of the shrimps.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you both enjoyed it.
Another great recipe! I have tried many of your recipes and any are all great!!!
That’s great, Sue! So glad you love this one too!
Dynamite recipe! Added some smoked paprika to the sauce. Took roughly 30ish minutes start to table.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
These were absolutely delicious!! I made them a couple of weeks ago and was going to make shrimp skewers tonight, but my husband brought up smaller shrimp from the freezer so I said that I guess we’re having shrimp tacos again…..oh darn! 😄
Haha! Can’t go wrong with another round of these tacos! I’m so glad you love the recipe. Thank you for sharing.
These were the best shrimp tacos. All toppings went so well. We bbq the shrimp and the family is in love. Thanks for sharing❤️
Hi Leigh Ann! I’m so glad your family loved the recipe! Thank you for the feedback.
Holy cow these were spectacular. Enormously satisfyingly. Thanks so much <3
Hi Christina! I’m so glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for the feedback.
Made them twice this week; ABSOLUTELY delicious! Thank you Natasha 😊
Hi Lori! That’s amazing. I’m glad you love the recipe.
Winner, Winner- Shrimp Taco Dinner!
All the flavors marry well together…leaving everyone wanting more.
Making them again tonight.♥️
That’s wonderful, Lani! I’m so glad it was a hit! Thank you for sharing.
My family loved these tacos!!! This is a new favorite! No more going to the local taco food truck for shrimp tacos!!!
Yay, glad that you enjoyed this a lot. Yes, definitely so much better if they’re homemade!
I grilled my shrimp, used Louisiana hot sauce, and Monterrey jack cheese and these were some of the best shrimp tacos Ive ever had and Ive been in the restaurant industry my whole life.
Hi Justin! That’s amazing. I’m so glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Best Shrimp Taco recipe! I don’t leave reviews often on internet recipes, but these are seriously amazing. I added a little Old Bay to my shrimp just because we like it over here and I mixed all the toppings into one bowl with lime juice and made a cabbage slaw. WOW! These things are insane!
Hi Christopher! I’m so glad you love the recipe. Thank you for the wonderful feedback.
I made these for friends on Cinco de Mayo and they were such a hit. Everyone also raved about the sauce!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Jane!
Made the shrimp tacos… not only was the sauce amazing, they were so easy to cook and put together… on my rotation for sure
So glad you enjoyed it!
So delicious & a tremendous hit with my shrimp-guzzling, taco-loving grandson! The entire family loved them. The sauce is perfect. Thanks so much – always searching for gluten free recipes & this is a real winner!
Yay, excellent! Thanks so much for sharing that with us. We appreciate the review.
This recipe was delicious! My avocado was not good so we skipped that and we had some leftover pickled onions & red bell peppers that we added. Yum! Thank you for sharing. It will be a new family favorite.
You’re welcome, Betheny! I’m so glad you found another family favorite.
I have had my fair share of shrimp tacos but this by far beats them all. I am going on a family beach vacation next month and I am down to have shrimp tacos all week!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite taco recipe, Phil!
I’ve made these a few times. Pure perfection! Always a hit!
Hi Cecelia! I’m glad you love the recipe. Thank you for the feedback.
The best Shrimp Tacos! you can’t get anything this delicious at any restaurant!
I’m so glad you love the recipe, Christine!
These were so good! I subbed plain yogurt for the sour cream. I can’t wait to make these again.
Glad that worked out fine, Kate!
I made these last night without substitutions. Great flavor and easy. I browned my corn tortillas on my gas stove but that made them chewy and difficult to eat. Where did I go wrong?
Hi Laurie, they will remain tender if you keep them wrapped either in a dry kitchen towel or foil. If they are open to the air, they are much more likely to dry out and get chewy.
Delicious super recipe for
Shrimp tacos 👍👍 there
Awesome
Thanks again for sharing your
recipes five stars
I’m so glad you loved them, Aeil!
Outstanding!!! Possibly the best thing I have ever put in my mouth. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review! I’m so glad you loved it!
Wow! Delicious! I bought some fresh wild Gulf Shrimp today and shredded cabbage, had everything else. I had made fresh Guacamole yesterday. I also bought fresh made “Butter” flour tortillas from our local (HEB) store. Much thinner and crispier. Made the tacos tonight and I think I could have gone toe to toe with our San Antonio cooks! Thank you!
Hello Peggy, thank you for sharing that with us. Happy to know that you enjoyed this recipe!
Great recipe, great sauce, we make Wraps and toast them on the panini press.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jamie!
Hi, we absolutely love these tacos and everyone I have recommended this recipe too loves it too!!!
I want to make this for a large group. Can I make this a day ahead and then reheat in a casserole dish on warm in oven for the day of my party? Or you think the shrimp wouldn’t taste the same? Please let me know your thoughts, thanks!!!
Hi Lisa, I think that would be fine. I haven’t had it in the fridge for longer than two days; it doesn’t last long enough in our house, haha. But a think a couple of days will be fine.
Very, very good! We loved them. Next I am going to do them without the cayenne.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Debbie! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
My husband declared these “the best shrimp tacos you’ve ever made” last night! The sauce is fabulous and the mix of toppings with the shrimp is great. Plus, I took your suggestion and served it all together on a platter and it was really lovely!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Marcy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Incredible! My husband said this MUST be a new staple in our household.
That’s wonderful, Emily!
These tacos are absolutely amazing! I make them for parties, they always get rave reviews!
That’s great, Jacqueline! I’m so glad they are a hit!
can you make these ahead of time for a party and freeze it?if so what method would you use to reheat it?
Hi Nikki, I haven’t had it in the fridge for longer than two days; it doesn’t last long enough in our house, haha. But a think a couple of days will be fine.
Amazing!!! Dont hesitate to make these! All 4 kids loved them. We doubled the recipe, except for sauce. Definitely a family favorite.
That’s lovely feedback, thank you for sharing!
I would love to make these but I generally do not like spicy food. Could the Sriracha be omitted or substituted in the sauce?
Hi Diane! That would be fine to omit the sriracha sauce. I hope you love the recipe.
Love, love, love this recipe! And your video is so adorable!❤️
Keep doing what you are doing!
Thank you so much, Abbie!
How many tacos in a serving according to the nutrition facts
Hi E, it’s one taco per serving if using 6″ tortillas.
I want to begin by saying I’m not a huge fan of shrimp but MAN! this was delicious. Perfect shrimp tacos and perfect for lent. I switched up the recipe slightly, instead of salt, I used adobo.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Genesis!
These were fantastic. Everyone loved them Definitely will make these again.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Scott!
These were fantastic. I made the basic recipe, adding avocado and cilantro. I almost skipped the sauce, but I’m glad I didn’t, it really added tot he recipe. The only drawback is that the recipe was not in large enough quantities and next time I will add 1/2 as much shrimp and sweet potatoe chunks. Loved it.
Thank you, Patti! So glad it was a nit.
Fantastic! My daughter found your recipe and made these for us last night. They are better than a restaurant and bursting with authentic Mexican flavors!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Diane!
I made this recipe for my boyfriend and he now thinks i’m a good cook. I won’t tell him my secrets
Great job! I hope you’ll both enjoy all the recipes that you will try.
I made these a few nights ago but combined the sauce with the slaw also and was so delicious 🤤
Thank you.
Hi Melissa! That’s wonderful. I’m glad you loved the recipe.
If we do not have a gas stove, how do you recommend cooking the corn tortillas? I’d love them to be charred like you described.
Never mind. I guess I did not read the instructions very carefully. Thank you!
No worries! 🙂
I just made this tonight and it was very, very good. I followed the recipe, made no substitutions. I tasted the sauce and thought it was just OK, but when combined with everything else, it is delicious. Thank you for this recipe, will definitely make it again and we’ll make it for company.
It’s my pleasure. I hope your friends and colleagues will love it too!
Just saw your video for these tacos. You are the cutest thing 😂 and the tacos look so delicious!
Making these for my family this week!! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re so nice! Thank you, T! I hope you all love this taco recipe!
Ooook. Made these for dinner last night. The husband and kids LOVED them. Kids kept commenting how good the tacos were and the sauce was. Will definitely make again SOON! Thank you!
That’s great! So glad the family loved them.
Yum! Perfect ingredients and the sauce is chef’s 💋! Served with home made refried black beans and guacamole…so good!
Hi Shawnna! I’m so glad you loved this recipe, it’s one of our go-to’s! 🙂
I came here for the shrimp sauce because, I was making fajitas and I didn’t have a recipe for one. I’m so happy I stumbled across this one. The sauce was delicious and perfect to lighten up all the spices in my shrimp fajitas. I used fresh lemon because I didn’t have a lime. I will definitely need to try the recipe in its entirety next time! Thank you. 🙂
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Yolanda!
Hi, can I use non dairy plain yogurt for the sour cream and mayo? I’m lactose intolerant.
Hi Paula, I haven’t tried that myself to advise, but you can try using Plain Greek Yogurt. I hope you love it!
I made these for taco night with the family……HUGE HIT!!! Thank you for another DELISH recipe, we will definitely be making these again!
Wonderful to hear, Janet! Thanks so much for the feedback.
Will continue to make this pretty regularly ! So good 👍🏻😊
So glad you loved it! Thank you for sharing.
Can you use frozen shrimp that is already cooked and thawed?
Hi Dawn! We prefer fresh, but that may work. Pre-cooked shrimp tends to get rubbery when heated.
Delicious! Only thing we added was some zucchini and corn salsa. Our whole family loved the tacos! No leftovers at all.
That’s when you know its good, Allison! THank you for your great review!
Delicious! But I have not had a bad recipe from this website! Every time I am looking for a recipe, I try here first!
Thanks so much, Laura! I’m so glad you love my recipes! I appreciate the support.
So amazing! The spice rub for the shrimp perfect but don’t breathe deep when cooking the shrimp or you’ll cough a bit. Worth it though. This is a keeper recipe that I’ll be making again and again! Thank you, Natasha!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Lisa! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hello! Your recipe says it yields 8 tacos, but how many tacos are in a serving? Need to know for macro and micro nutrient calculations. Thanks!
Hi Danielle! It’s one taco per serving if using 6″ tortillas.
Excellent shrimp taco recipe! It’s become a household favorite.
This is 5 Star rated recipe and I just wanted to clarify. 🙂
Thank you, Ted for your perfect rating!
Great to hear that, Ted!
Do you think I could add the sauce to the cabbage to make a flavored slaw?
Hi Laura! I don’t see why not. 🙂
These pop up adds and banners are making it impossible to read the recipe on my phone! Seriously can’t even screenshot the directions because there is constantly something in the way on the screen! I can’t rate a recipe I can’t use. Ugh
Hi M! I’m sorry for the frustration. In order to keep our recipes free, we need to have ads. You could look into installing an Ad Blocker app to see if that would help.
i just go into developer mode and delete the ads, also recipe is delish
This is soooo on my Taco Tuesday rotation. Is there a place for me to make notes as I “heart” a recipe?
Hi Mary! I’m so glad you loved it! You can ❤️ the recipe, but I don’t have a notes option. Thank you for that suggestion, though!
Do you add the cheese right to the coleslaw dressing or is it served on the side?
Hi Michelle! We use cheese as a topping on the taco.
Hi, have made this many times and think it is delicious, thanks. Do you think it would work to make a much larger portion of the fish and them freeze into smaller portions for batch cooking?
Hi! I’m glad you love the recipe. I have not tested freezing to advise. I think it could work but you’d have to experiment with it. Shrimp can get chewy and rubbery when reheated.
Oh my gosh!!! This recipe is a chefs kiss!!! The whole family loved it!! Don’t change a thing!!! It’s absolutely perfect!!!!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Joy! I’m so glad it was a hit!
This recipe is delicious! The only thing I added was mango salsa, yummy!
sounds delicious!
We made these last night and will use this recipe again. We didn’t have red cabbage so used green cabbage instead.
I couldn’t find the cotija cheese so we used crumbled feta. They were delicious! The sauce is so good. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
Thank you for sharing, Jacquie! That sounds wonderful. So glad they turned out great.
Good, but a bit too spicy for us. Next time maybe a little less cayenne will help. Loved the sauce it was delicious. Will definitely make again.
Sounds good, Missy. Feel free to adjust the spice next time according to your preference. I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try!
Delicious! Easy peazy and packed a punch! I used shrimp- because it’s all I had lol- and I couldn’t not make this after reading. Worked just fine! I adjusted the cooking time and voila!!!! Used all the garnishes and now everyone thinks I’m a rockstar! Thanks Natasha!!! You ALWAYS make me look good! ALWAYS!!!!
Hi Tanya! Thank you for the wonderful feedback and review.
it would seem that by the time you uild the taco that everything would be cold? Do you reheat or eat at luke warm temps?
Hi Rich! We like to keep the shrimp covered until we are ready to build the taco. The shrimp tends to remain warm once we get to eat. BUT, some people have enjoyed it with cooled shrimp too! I hope you love this recipe!