I absolutely love fried shrimp and putting them in a taco? Count me in. These fried shrimp can be fried normally or in an air fryer. Topped with a cabbage slaw, tangy pickled red onions, and a cilantro lime sauce these tacos are the perfect meal for any night of the week- not just Taco Tuesday!
FRIED SHRIMP TACOS
PREP: 20 min. COOK: 10 min. TOTAL: 30 min.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
Louisiana Shrimp Fry
Oil for frying
6-8 medium tortillas (check out my recipe for 5 Ingredient Homemade Flour Tortillas)
for the cilantro lime sauce:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp. sour cream
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp. lime juice
for the slaw:
1 1/2 cups of cabbage, finely shredded
for the pickled red onions:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
for the pickled red onions:
In a bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar, water, salt, and sugar. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the red onions and mix well. Store in the fridge until ready to assemble.
for the sauce and slaw:
In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the cilantro lime sauce.
Combine a few tablespoons of the cilantro lime sauce in a bowl with the shredded cabbage. Toss until evenly combined.
Set aside until ready to assemble.
If shallow frying in oil:
Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep large pot to 350 degrees F.
Toss the shrimp in the shrimp fry until completely coated.
Cook shrimp in batches for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
assembly:
Begin by warming the tortillas.
Assemble the tacos to your liking with shrimp, slaw, pickled onions, and cilantro lime sauce.
Squeeze and wedge of lemon or lime atop your tacos and enjoy!