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!
Those look tasty, I know a lot of people who would enjoy this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
I think so too. Thank you!
These shrimp tacos look amazing and they would be perfect for dinner tonight!
Yes they would. Hope you give them a try!
Can’t wait to try this! It looks absolutely delicious and it’s easy to do that what is makes it so perfect!
Yes! Delicious and easy are the best combo in this recipe. You’ll love these Tacos de Camaron.
Shrimp tacos are my favorite. I’ve never made them myself. I will have to give these a try!
Hope you do. You won’t be disappointed.
These shrimp tacos look so simple, cute and tasty! I’d love to give them a try!
So good. Yes, and very simple to make.
This is what I’d like for dinner tonight! I think it will have to wait until next week, but this is surely a keeper!
Indeed! Thank you.
Yum. We love shrimp but I’ve never considered making shrimp tacos. I’ll have to give these a try.
Yes, very yummy. 🙂 Hope you make this recipe soon.
Hello Taco Tuesday these tacos are coming for ya! I love shrimp and this looks perfect!
Glad you like these Shrimp Tacos! They’re a delicious and easy option for Taco Tuesday or any day of the week.
My family loves tacos, looking forward to making this recipe for them.
Thank you! Hope you and your family like it
I’m not a taco person, yes, I said it! However, these shrimp tacos would be a great recipe to try out for me.
That’s so awesome! Happy to hear that I hope you like it.
I love shrimp. I am drooling over these tacos and need to make them.
Me too! They’re very appetizing.
What a fun recipe that offers such a good blast of flavor! My family loves this one!
Thanks for your comment.
These shrimp tacos sound like they are full of flavour. They would make a lovely meal to enjoy with friends when they visit.
So glad you liked this recipe!
My kids would love these. They are all about shrimp and want it often!
My son LOVES this recipe. Hope your kids love it too.
This looks amazing. I want to try this but I have to make a grocery run first. Shrimp isn’t something I keep stocked in the kitchen.
You’re going to love this recipe.
These tacos were awesome! Will be making again.
Yes! This recipe is a keeper.
These shrimp tacos had great flavor. Thanks for the recipe!
Happy to hear that you enjoyed the tacos. 🙂
These shrimp tacos are popping with so much flavor. Love how easy they are to make and that they don’t need a bunch of toppings.
That’s the beauty of this recipe. It’s easy!
So simple yet delicious! We’ll be making these again.
Yay! Glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Fresh and flavourful party appetizer!
Your party guests will love this recipe.