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Home » Dinner » Seafood » Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos

Created: March 30, 2016 Updated: August 1, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 10 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Fantastic, light shrimp tacos made in simply and in about 30 minutes. These tacos are made with shrimp, spicy tequila-lime marinade and green veggies.

Top view of tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos with sour cream and green onions on top

I sneaked in another delicious seafood dish on this week’s menu. Since hubs doesn’t eat seafood (I know…weird, right?), I like to make a seafood lunch or dinner just for myself once in a while. I don’t usually like to cook just for myself because I already cook many separate dishes for my little man due to his pickiness. If I also make a lot of separate meals for me too, it’s like cooking three different dished for one dinner. That can be exhausting if done too often. So when hubs is at work through dinner or not home at lunch, I enjoy some seafood.

I’ve actually had a shrimp dish planned for like 2 weeks now. I kept pushing it back because I kept coming up with other delicious ideas that I had to share right away. Delicious ideas like the Lemon Oreo Cheesecake that I had a dream about. (Yeap, I literally had a dream about this cheesecake and I had to make it as soon as I woke up.) Or delicious idea like Oreo Cheesecake Doughnuts that we had to have right away.

I originally wanted to make a sweet and spicy shrimp rice bowl for myself but I had another “light bulb” moment, shrimp tacos and make them with tequila! Oh yes, rice bowl would have to step aside and make way for Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos! A perfect, simple, light lunch dish.

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos with sour cream and green onions on top

tequila lime shrimp tacos with sour cream drizzled on top on a cutting board

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos

These tacos are made with shrimp, spicy tequila-lime marinade and green veggies.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 2 large jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • Juice from 2 key limes or 1/2 large lime
  • 1 tbsp minced cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • Salt
  • 1/2 lb raw shrimp
  • 4 small flour tortillas
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded kale

Instructions

  • Place shrimp into a mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine tequila, lime juice, jalapenos, cilantro, salt and chili powder. Mix well.
  • Add marinade to shrimp, mix well, and let it marinade for about 10 minutes.
  • Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat. Take out the shrimp and add marinade to the pan. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are completely done. Take off heat.
  • Mix cabbage and kale together and divide among the tortillas.
  • Divide shrimp and jalapenos among tortillas as well. Add a little bit of cooked marinade juice to each tortilla as well.
  • Add green onions to each taco and drizzle some sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
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Top view of tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos with sour cream and green onions on top

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Top view of tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos with sour cream and green onions on top

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican and Tex-Mex, Seafood, Shrimp, Tacos

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Comments

  1. Donovan says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:31 am

    These were really good! I’ve tried two recipes from your site so far and they were both a huge success. Looking forward to trying more!

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      May 25, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      I’m glad to hear that. Thank you, Donovan 🙂

      Reply
  2. Andrew Hopkins says

    April 7, 2016 at 7:03 am

    OH my god. They look yummy!!!
    I will try them.
    Great posts.

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      April 7, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you, Andrew! I hope you do!

      Reply
  3. Karly Campbell says

    April 5, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    God, I love tacos. And God, do I need these tacos in my life. Love that tequila lime twist!

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      April 6, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      Thank you, Karly! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    March 31, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Thank you Lyuba for a wonderful Tequila Lime Shrimp taco recipe !

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      April 3, 2016 at 9:40 am

      Of course, Catherine! It’s my pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    March 30, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    Thank you Lyuba. Love all your recipes.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      April 3, 2016 at 9:24 am

      It’s always my pleasure, Liz! Thank you!

      Reply

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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