I made over 12 attempts to achieve the desired taste for this spicy shrimp taco recipe while keeping it within the limits of 270 calories and 7 grams of carbs.
How To Make Spicy Shrimp Taco Recipe
It is straightforward to make and takes only 30 minutes to prepare. The shrimp tacos will perfectly suit those who love spicy flavors. Just make sure you use the ingredients only as listed, and don’t replace or omit anything from the ingredient list.
Spicy Shrimp Taco Recipe
Because the ingredients are the key points of the recipe, if some of your guests can't eat spicy foods, please meet me at the bottom of the content.
Let's not waste any more time and jump right into the recipe:
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound large raw shrimp (tail-off, peeled, deveined)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- Lemon juice (half a lemon)
- 1 fresno pepper
Spice
- 1 1/2 tbsp. paprika powder
- 1 tbsp. chili flakes
- Salt and pepper
Serve with
- 2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
- 1 large tomato (chopped with small cubes)
- 1 onion (chopped with small cubes)
- 1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
- Lemon (cut into 4 equal parts)
- Low carb taco tortillas
Instructions
- Put thawed shrimp in a bowl and add all the spices (except chili flakes). Mix them gently and set aside.
- Chop garlic cloves into extra-thin slices or grate them. Chop 1 tbsp of parsley and the Fresno pepper into small cubes.
- Heat a pan and add olive oil. Add the shrimp one by one and fry both sides. Make sure you don't overcook them because they'll continue cooking during the rest of the process.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and add the garlic to the same oil.
- Fry the minced garlic and add chili flakes, frying them together without burning them.
- Add butter and mix well while frying. Then, add salt and lemon juice. Let them fry together until the sauce thickens.
- Add the fried shrimp to the sauce and cook them together. Finally, add 1 tbsp of chopped parsley.
- Place the "Serve with" ingredients in separate bowls and use them to make shrimp tacos.
Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 363Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 117mgSodium 900mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 6gSugar 5gProtein 18g
The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on the ingredients and cooking methods used in this recipe. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands of ingredients and portion sizes. Please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist for precise dietary advice.
Are There Any Guests of Yours Who Can’t Eat Spicy Food?
Don’t worry about it. You can serve yummy shrimp tacos for them without compromising your spicy taste. You only need to add one more step while cooking.
The Fresno peppers are what give the spicy taste to the food. So, don’t add them to the sauce, but instead, chop the peppers and serve them with the other taco ingredients as garnish. This way, spicy lovers can add them to their tacos to increase their spiciness.
To Sum Up
Now that you’ve learned a delicious spicy shrimp taco recipe follow the step-by-step instructions, and feel free to share your opinion with me in the comments.
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