These Tacos de Camarón (Shrimp Tacos) 🌮 are packed with juicy, seasoned shrimp, sautéed onion and garlic, and plenty of fresh cilantro. The shrimp are coated in a flavorful blend of paprika, cumin, oregano, and chile de árbol, then cooked until tender and tucked into warm corn tortillas.
They’re fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. The shrimp cook in just a few minutes, so you can have a delicious seafood dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
If you love Mexican shrimp recipes, also try Caldo de Camaron.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe ❤️
- Quick and easy. These shrimp tacos come together in under 30 minutes, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
- Full of flavor. A simple blend of paprika, cumin, oregano, and chile de árbol gives the shrimp plenty of Mexican-inspired flavor.
- Juicy and tender shrimp. Large shrimp work especially well because they stay juicy and give you a hearty bite in every taco.
- Easy to customize. Add more chile for extra heat, or keep it mild by leaving it out.
-Maggie
Ingredients
- Shrimp – Large size shrimp is what you see in the picture. Or use jumbo shrimp.
- Onion and Garlic – or use 1 tablespoon onion powder and 1 tablespoon garlic powder.
- Oregano is citrusy and robust in flavor.
- Paprika is smoky and mildly sweet.
- Cumin is earthy and warm.
- Chile de Arbol is spicy. Omit if you are not into spicy food. Or use chili powder.
- Olive Oil or swap out for vegetable oil.
- Salt and Black Pepper
For a little more heat, add 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili.
You’ll also need corn tortillas to assemble the tacos.
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Coat the shrimp with the spices in a small bowl.
- Toss to cover completely.
You can also use medium shrimp, but larger is better. That way you bite into a juicy shrimp.
I recommend buying peeled and deveined shrimp to save time. It may cost a little more, but the convenience is worth it.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the shrimp.
- Cook for 1 minute and add the garlic and onion.
The beauty of shrimp is that they cook in just a few minutes.
Don’t confuse these with Tacos Gobernador. They consist of cheesy shrimp tacos with roasted poblano peppers and require more time cooking.
- Once cooked, top with chopped cilantro.
- Warm up the tortillas.
- Add some shrimp to a warm corn tortilla to make your seafood tacos.
Tacos are typically made with corn tortillas, but you can also make them with flour tortillas.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend large or jumbo shrimp for tacos. They’re meaty, juicy, and hold up well during cooking. Medium shrimp will also work if that’s what you have.
Yes. For tacos, I recommend removing the tails before cooking. It makes the shrimp much easier to eat once they’re tucked into the tortillas.
Absolutely. Thaw the shrimp completely, then rinse and pat them dry before seasoning. Removing as much excess moisture as possible helps them cook properly in the skillet.
Yes. Corn tortillas are traditional for tacos, but flour tortillas are also delicious with these shrimp.
What to Serve With Tacos
- Ejotes a la Mexicana
- Arroz Mexicano
- Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano
- Frijoles Refritos
- Mexican Pickled Carrots
- Agua de Jamaica
These shrimp tacos are one of my favorite quick and easy dinners. They’re fresh, flavorful, and easy enough for a weeknight, but delicious enough to serve when you’re having friends and family over.
Add a squeeze of fresh lime, your favorite toppings, and dig in. ¡Provecho!
Tacos de Camarón (Shrimp Tacos)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb large shrimp deveined and tails removed
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ teaspoon chile de arbol
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 corn tortillas
- chopped cilantro (topping)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, add all the spices to the shrimp.
- Toss and coat well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the onion and garlic.
- Stir to combine.
- Cook for 4 minutes, or until the shrimp are no longer pink.
- Meanwhile, heat up a griddle for the tortillas.
- Warm the tortillas. 1-2 minutes on each side.
- To the center of the tortilla, add some shrimp, using your best judgement.
- Top with chopped cilantro and enjoy!
These tacos look so simple yet flavorful. Corn tacos are my favorite so I love the fact that this recipe uses them as well.
Yes, simple, flavorful, the best!
I love the simplicity of these tacos and boy do they surprise you with so much flavor! Thank you, great dinner!
Easy peasy recipes are my favorite!
I just showed my son this and we are making this for dinner this week. Can’t wait to make it!!
I’m sure you and your son will love this recipe! 🙂
There is no doubt that I am a taco lover and more when those come full of yummy well-seasoned shrimp and a good salsa.
So very true. Taco lovers are the best kind of people, just saying 😉
The seasoning on the shrimp in these tacos makes them so spicy and deliscious. I love this easy meal.
Easy peasy. Glad you enjoyed the flavors!
Tacos with Prawns sounds yummy and interesting. This looks simple and easy to make too. My kids to feast on it.
Prawns. YES! Sooo good.
I love how easy and simple to make these tacos are. The seasonings are delish!
Thank you! I love these tacos!!
I loved these tacos. Such a great change from our usual tacos recipe. Thanks!
Yes, these are the best! Thank you.
Tacos are my language. Love these so much. Thanks heaps.
Tacos are my love language too. 🙂
Wow, This is so easy and delicious. Perfect for tonight’s dinner. Yum!
Yes. I love making this for dinner. Takes no time.
You’re right … these were so easy and so dang tasty! Definitely will make these Again.
Yes and tasty. My favorite combination!
They look like they are simple to make. Tacos are my favorite dinner; I take the time and make these for dinner this week. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Yes, very simple to make. Hope you try this recipe.
My husband makes shrimp sandwiches every other day. I’d ask him to try these shrimp tacos too 😍. These look delicious, thanks for the recipe ❤️.
A shrimp sandwich… That sounds so yummy! I’m sure he’d love this recipe.
Wow it is two of my faves, taco and shrimps!!
Yes. Mine too. lol.
Such an easy recipe, but so tasty! Sounds like an easy weeknight dish to make.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love how simple this recipe is. And we love shrimp over here so I’m going to make this soon! Yum!
Simple and delicious. My favorite combo!