21 of the BEST Shrimp Taco Recipes

If you’re craving some mexican food, we’ve got 21 of the BEST Shrimp Taco Recipes that are sure to be a crowd pleaser!

It doesn’t have to be cinco de mayo or even Taco Tuesday to enjoy some of the BEST shrimp tacos you can imagine! Like fish tacos, juicy shrimp tacos contain all of those light and fresh ingredients you love.

Besides being stuffed with seasoned shrimp, each great recipe include things like: warm tortillas, red onion, shredded cabbage, fresh avocado, pico de gallo and lime zest.

Can you taste the freshness now?

Add in some cotija cheese and a little extra hot sauce and your next taco night will be the best one ever. 

Each easy shrimp taco recipe we are sharing includes easy to find ingredients and simple, step by step photos and instructions.

Tips for cooking with Shrimp

Whether you have cooked with raw shrimp before, or it’s your first time, each recipe card will walk you through how to make the perfect shrimp taco. But here are some tips to get you started:

• You can use fresh shrimp or frozen
• Shelled shrimp will always give you better flavor and texture than peeled and deveined.
• If cooking with frozen shrimp, allow them to defrost in the refrigerator overnight first. Or defrost them in a colander under cold running water. Never defrost uncooked shrimp in warm water or at room temperature.
• Shrimp cook so quickly that you can’t turn your back on them. It doesn’t take long for even the largest shrimp to start turning pinkish and curling up into a C shape. And when that happens, they’re about done. Not overcooking shrimp will ensure you get tender shrimp every time! 

Are you ready to make some delicious shrimp tacos? Your next taco bar will be the best ever!

Which easy shrimp tacos recipe are you most excited to try first?

Healthy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos

These Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos come together in less than 25 minutes and are so full of fresh flavor. These shrimp tacos are a perfect meal for busy nights.

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Shrimp Tacos with Best Shrimp Taco Sauce (VIDEO) – NatashasKitchen.com

Shrimp Tacos are loaded with shrimp, cabbage, avocado, cotija, cilantro and served over gluten free corn tortillas. The shrimp taco sauce will win you over!

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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw

THE BEST shrimp tacos loaded with avocado, spicy shrimp, and a homemade creamy lime slaw? HELLO YUMMY!

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Shrimp Tacos

The BEST shrimp tacos recipe with a creamy cilantro lime sauce. Juicy, spicy, and so quick and easy! Cook on the stove or grill.

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Easy Shrimp Tacos – The Recipe Critic

These easy shrimp tacos are the perfect simple dinner for busy weeknights! Plump, juicy shrimp are cooked in a flavorful spice blend then wrapped in warm flour tortillas and piled high with your favorite toppings.

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Shrimp Tacos

These healthy shrimp tacos are easy and delicious! Served on a warm tortilla with a quick cabbage slaw and a simple shrimp taco sauce.

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Shrimp Tacos

Easy, healthy and, most importantly FABULOUS Shrimp Tacos!! With cabbage and radish slaw for crunch and creamy, spicy Shrimp Taco Sauce!

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The BEST Shrimp Tacos Recipe! – Gimme Some Oven

This amazing shrimp tacos recipe is made with zesty blackened shrimp, cilantro lime coleslaw, sliced avocado and a quick chipotle crema. SO flavorful!

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Shrimp Tacos – Two Peas & Their Pod

Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa are a fresh, delicious, and easy to make! They are a summertime favorite!

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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Bacon Slaw | Downshiftology

These shrimp tacos with cilantro, lime, bacon slaw are a flavor explosion. The spicy chipotle shrimp are perfectly balanced with the slaw and avocado. With so much flavor, I guarantee you’ll make this shrimp taco recipe again and again!

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Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp tacos are the perfect go-to for get-togethers or barbecues. Delicious shrimp with homemade slaw makes the ultimate taco!

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Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Spicy shrimp tacos with avocado salsa and sour cream cilantro sauce are simply the BEST tacos you will ever have! These healthy & delicious tacos are packed full of FLAVOR and texture and are ready

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Shrimp Tacos

Healthy and easy Shrimp Tacos made with marinated, sautéed shrimp, a simple cabbage slaw, and a creamy cilantro yogurt sauce. Ready in 20 minutes!

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Shrimp Tacos | The Modern Proper

Fresh and delicious, this easy shrimp taco recipe comes complete with a slightly spicy avocado crema and topped with a crispy cabbage slaw that’s totally irresistible.

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Easy Chile Lime Shrimp Tacos

Loaded with tons of chile lime flavor and served with two divine sauces, these fast and easy shrimp tacos are incredible! Easily one of the best things I’ve ever made at home, these shrimp tacos are what my last-meal-on-earth dreams are made of. These shrimp tacos come together SO fast!

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa – Once Upon a Chef

TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – Filled with juicy grilled shrimp and spicy avocado salsa, these shrimp tacos make a festive, tasty & healthy weeknight dinner.

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Perfect Shrimp Tacos – What’s Gaby Cooking

Looking for the perfect spiced shrimp tacos recipe? You’ll love this pico topped shrimp taco recipe!

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Shrimp Tacos

Fresh, flavorful and hearty, these Shrimp Tacos are made with perfectly seasoned shrimp and covered with a creamy sauce and homemade coleslaw!

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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

This shrimp taco recipe features spicy shrimp topped with a zesty crema, avocado, and jalapeños for sensational shrimp tacos that are sure to please.

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Easy Shrimp Tacos

These easy shrimp tacos are a quick and simple taco recipe that’s perfect when you don’t have much time to cook!

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Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Coleslaw – Budget Bytes

Smoky and spicy shrimp, sweet and tangy slaw, and a zesty garlic lime sauce make these Blackened Shrimp Tacos seriously delicious!

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