Shrimp Fajitas (Fajitas de Camarón) 🦐 are an easy Tex-Mex dinner made with seasoned shrimp, colorful bell peppers, onion, garlic, and fresh lime juice.
They’re similar to Tacos de Camaron, but the shrimp are cooked with fajita-style vegetables and served in warm tortillas.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe ❤️
- Quick and easy. This fajitas comes together in about 15 minutes.
- Full of flavor. Seasoned shrimp, peppers, onion, garlic, and fresh lime make every bite delicious.
- Easy cleanup. The shrimp and vegetables cook together in one skillet.
- Easy to customize. Add your favorite toppings, swap the vegetables, or adjust the spice level.
-Maggie
🦐 Ingredients
- large shrimp – deveined, shells removed
- ground cumin
- ground oregano
- chili powder (or red pepper flakes)
- ground cayenne (optional)
- salt
- ground black pepper
- oil – olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil – whatever you prefer is fine.
- white onion (or swap out for red onion or yellow onion)
- garlic clove
- green pepper
- red bell pepper
- yellow bell peppers
- fresh lime juice
Swap out the protein to make Fajitas de Res or Fajitas de Pollo.
Cayenne is optional. Omit if you are not interested in spicy food.
Instead of fresh onion and fresh garlic, use 1 tablespoon onion powder and 1 tablespoon garlic powder.
👩🏼🍳 Instructions
- Rinse the raw shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a large bowl, sprinkle with cumin, oregano, cayenne (if using), chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well. You want the shrimp to be completely covered.
These are large shrimp. Thawed from frozen, already deveined and peeled for faster cooking.
Fajita marinades are great, but they require time. This is an easy recipe for a quick dinner.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add the shrimp.
- Cook for 2 minutes. Turn the shrimp with your tongs.
- Add the peppers, onion, and garlic to the hot pan.
- Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the peppers are soft.
Turn the heat off and squeeze lime juice all over the fajitas. Mix well.
Be sure to use tongs to flip the shrimp so that they cook evenly on both sides.
Sheet Pan Instructions
For an easy sheet pan dinner, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Toss all the ingredients together. Place them in an even layer on the sheet pan, and bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes.
- Once everything is cooked, warm flour tortillas on a hot griddle.
- To assemble, add some of the juicy shrimp mixture to the warm tortillas and top with your favorite toppings.
Storing Instructions
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
To freeze, place leftover shrimp in a sealable bag, removing as much air as possible. Store in the freezer for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat before consuming.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions
Both methods work. For a quick weeknight dinner, I prefer cooking shrimp fajitas in a skillet because the shrimp and vegetables cook quickly and evenly.
Bell peppers and onions are classic choices. You can also add sliced mushrooms, zucchini, or other vegetables you enjoy.
Absolutely. Cheddar cheese, queso fresco, or queso cotija are all good choices. Add your favorite cheese along with salsa, sour cream, or other toppings.
🍴 Serve With
- Corn Tortillas
- Arroz Mexicano
- Mexican Pickled Carrots
- Ensalada de Nopales
- Chiles Toreados
- Ejotes a la Mexicana
- Frijoles de la Olla
These easy Shrimp Fajitas (Fajitas de Camarón) are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or taco night. Serve the seasoned shrimp and colorful peppers in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, and dinner is ready!
Shrimp Fajitas (Fajitas De Camarón)
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp deveined, shells removed
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon oil
- ½ onion sliced
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 lime (juice)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat dry.
- Season with cumin, oregano, cayenne (if using), chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
- With tongs, turn the shrimp.
- Add the peppers, onion, and garlic.
- Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the peppers are soft.
- Turn heat off and squeeze the lime juice all over the shrimp and peppers.
- Stir to combine.
- Serve with tortillas, salsa, and enjoy!
Fajitas de Camaron are surprisingly easy to make. Their deliciousness/appeal factor far outweighs the effort. Making and eating them is an event. We love this recipe and experience.
Happy to hear you liked it.
This was a delicious and simple recipe that my family loved. The shrimp turned out so flavorful and I can’t wait to make it again!
So glad you enjoyed it. Hope you make this recipe again soon.
These shrimp tacos made the perfect weeknight dinner because they were so quick to make and were delicious!
Hope you make them again. Shrimp Tacos are so yummy!
I just love how these shrimp fajitas came out! The seasoning gave them the perfect kick, and it was so quick and easy. Definitely putting this recipe on repeat.
Glad to hear the shrimp fajitas turned out great for you! It’s always satisfying when a recipe is quick and easy to make, but still delivers on taste.
I love these shrimp fajitas. I actually made them with fresh shrimp as they are easily available here in Italy. So easy and delicious!
That’s awesome to hear! It’s great that you were able to use fresh shrimp in the recipe. I bet it was delicious.
We love fajitas, always a fresh healthy option to a delicious meal. Love the shrimp and all the fixings. Inspired for tex Mexican night!
Thanks!
Tex Mex nights are my kind of nights. lol. Hope you enjoy these Fajitas de Camaron!
This is going to be great this summer by the pool! I love the spice mix with the shrimp, giving them a kick! Lovely recipe!
I’m dreaming of summers by the pool too. And Fajitas de Camaron on those days sound even better!
I love ordering shrimp fajitas in a restaurant but even better making these at home!
Yes. At home cooking is the best. 🙂
We love having fajita nights to play around with different toppings and fillings. This sounds delicious and love that it is so easy to assemble. This is what I will be making for my next fajita dinner!
Hope you enjoy! We particularly enjoy Shrimp Fajitas at my house.