Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Sriracha Sauce & Cilantro Lime Slaw

Spicy pan grilled shrimp tacos loaded with a zest honey cilantro lime slaw and topped with a creamy sriracha sauce. These tacos are spicy, sweet, zesty and bursting with flavor!

Components

  • Spicy Shrimp Tacos

  • Cilantro Slaw

  • Sriracha Sauce

Directions

  • 1 batch Spicy Shrimp Tacos

  • 1 batch Cilantro Slaw

  • 1 batch Sriracha Sauce

  • Grill tortillas on the stovetop over the flame until lightly charred. Top each tortilla with 4-5 pieces of shrimp and some slaw. Drizzle with sriracha sauce. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!!

↓ This recipe consists of the following components ↓

Spicy Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

  • 20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  • Combine shrimp, oil, and spices in a medium bowl or ziplock bag. Use right away OR cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 48 hours. Heat a large heavy-duty or cast iron skillet on high heat for 2 minutes. Add a teaspoon of oil to the pan and shrimp. Cook shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.

Cilantro Slaw

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cabbage shredded

  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup cilantro minced

  • 1/2 jalapeno, seeded

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until mixed through. Use right away or cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Sriracha Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing

  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha

Directions

  • Whisk sriracha and ranch in a small bowl. Taste and add more sriracha if desired.