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    Home ➞ All Recipes ➞ Dinner

    Easy 20-Minute Shrimp Tacos

    Published: January 15, 2017 // Updated: January 2, 2020 // by Shannon Emery

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    A cast iron skillet cooked taco filling consisting of shrimp, orange bell peppers, sautéed kale, garlic and butter. Topped with fresh Italian parsley.
    A long plate of shrimp tacos topped with cilantro and sour cream.
    Three shrimp tacos with onions, bell peppers, and sautéed kale. Finished with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla with extra lime wedges on the side.
    Three shrimp tacos with onions, bell peppers, and sautéed kale. Finished with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla with extra lime wedges on the side.

    Fresh shrimp, onions, bell peppers, and kale are sautéed in butter, olive oil, garlic, and spices. Then finish them off with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream for an insanely tasty taco that comes together in only 20 minutes!

    Three shrimp tacos with onions, bell peppers, and sautéed kale. Finished with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla with extra lime wedges on the side.

    Heyyyeeeeee!

    Are you guys ready for some TACOS!?!?

    Yes Yes YEESSS! Fresh shrimp sautéed in some butter, olive oil, cumin, and garlic along with some onions that cook until sweet and carmelized. Orange bell pepper decides to get in on the party followed by kale and a big squeeze of lime all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla and topped with some Cholula (my hot sauce first love), more lime, and sour cream (or greek yogurt) on top. Aaah Yeeahh!

    Several large lacinato kale leaves and a couple of limes on a marble countertop.

    I can hear my father in-law whispering loudly exclaiming "uuuugghhhh, kaaaale....why ruin a perfectly good meal with kale?" Because FIL it's good. Close your eyes, pretend like I never told you there is kale in these tacos, take a bite, and L-O-V-E them. Kind of like that one time I made an amazing soup for dinner that purposely had kale in it and didn't tell you and you ate the whole bowl, loved it, was about to get up for seconds when I said "Huh...I didn't know you liked kale that much?"

    Luckily for my father in-law he doesn't have to put up with my sneaky kale shenanigans anymore because friends, GUUESSS WHAAAT?!

    WE.

    FINALLY.

    MOVED!!!!!

    And it's about time don't ya think? My mother in-law is shaking her head no. It'll be okay MIL. You can come visit. Bring FIL too. Just don't tell him I'm making my "special" Easy 20-Minute Shrimp Tacos. I wouldn't want him to accidentally fall in love with kale all over again without actually knowing why his taco tastes so good.

    A silver colander with fresh medium-sized raw shrimp.
    A cast iron skillet cooked taco filling consisting of shrimp, orange bell peppers, sautéed kale, garlic and butter. Topped with fresh Italian parsley.

    Anyways friends, we moved!!! Which is pretty much why I've been absent from the blogerooni the last couple of weeks. What originally was just going to be a temporary 6 months (at most) live-in at my in-laws, eventually turned into 14 months. Wowzers.

    A rectangular white plate with five shrimp tacos served with dollops of sour cream on top and drizzled with hot sauce. A bottle of hot sauce and fresh limes are in the background.

    But noowww...I'm.in.my.OWN.home! And it's aaawesooome! I feel extremely blessed and I'm so over-the-top very thankful. Thankful for the time my in-laws opened up their home to my husband and I and our two energetic kids but thankful to be in my own home nonetheless. They say home is where the heart is. And well, mine was living in a bunch of boxes calling out for it's own kitchen. But not because my heart is attached to the kitchen itself (okay maybe it is a little bit) but because of what the kitchen represents for me and my family:

    • A place of gathering.
    • A place of inviting friends and family in for a comfortable and delicious meal.
    • A place where community is created.
    • A place to just be.
    • And a place to eat some crazy delicious shrimp tacos that only take 20-minutes to pull together, which sounds pretty much perfect right about the time when I'm needing to take a food break from all the box unpacking.
    A long rectangular white plate with six shrimp tacos served with dollops of sour cream on top and drizzled with hot sauce. Fresh lime wedges are scattered around the plate along with a bottle of hot sauce and a red bowl of sour cream.

    Enjoy friends and Happy Belated New Year! ❤

    More tasty recipe ideas that take less than 30 minutes!

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    • One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta a fan favorite!

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    Three shrimp tacos with onions, bell peppers, and sautéed kale. Finished with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla with extra lime wedges on the side.

    Easy 20-Minute Shrimp Tacos


    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Shannon Emery
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4 (2 tacos each) 1x
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    Description

    Fresh shrimp, onions, bell peppers, and kale sautéed in butter, olive oil, garlic, and spices. Finished with a big squeeze of lime, a drizzle of hot sauce, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream all wrapped up in a warm soft corn tortilla in only 20 minutes!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
    • ½ medium sweet onion, diced
    • 1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon organic no-salt seasoning (or any all-purpose seasoning you like)
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • pinch of Kosher salt
    • a few good shakes of black pepper
    • ½ orange bell pepper, seeds removed, diced
    • 3 lacinato kale leaves, roughly chopped
    • juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges for serving
    • 8 small white corn tortillas, warmed
    • fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
    • Cholula or any hot sauce you enjoy (optional)
    • sour cream or greek yogurt (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes.
    3. Add shrimp, garlic, seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes.
    4. Add bell pepper and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
    5. Add chopped kale, 1 tablespoon butter, and lime juice. Sauté for about a minute more or just until the kale is slightly wilted.
    6. Stuff the shrimp mixture into warmed tortillas. Top with fresh cilantro, hot sauce, and sour cream. EAT!

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    Notes

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    Tortillas can be warmed in the microwave for about 20 seconds with a damp paper towel placed over them or you can drizzle a little bit of olive oil or butter in a pan or on a griddle, place tortillas in the pan, and cook for about 30 seconds each side.

    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Sauté
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Gluten Free

    Keywords: shrimp tacos, gluten-free recipes, taco recipes, easy dinner recipes

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    1. Tapashi Dey

      October 30, 2020 at 7:11 am

      Nice recipe. Must try it at home. Hope my children will love it very much.






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      • Shannon Emery

        October 30, 2020 at 9:55 am

        Thank you Tapashi! I hope your children will love it too!

        Reply
    2. Anna

      October 03, 2019 at 12:01 am

      Whooooo! I made it! It's really tasty and I'm gonna cook it again this weekend. Sure, my in-laws will love it! Thank you for this recipe, Shannon. I love your blog and your vivid way of writing 🙂






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      • Shannon Emery

        October 03, 2019 at 4:53 pm

        Hurray! Thanks so much Anna for your comment! That is so kind of you and it totally made my day! I’m so happy to hear you loved these tacos! ❤️

        Reply
    3. Billie Ramey

      February 12, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      My husband loved these so much were having them for dinner again!

      Reply
      • Shannon

        February 12, 2018 at 10:03 pm

        That's awesome Billie! I'm glad you and your husband enjoyed these tacos!! : )

        Reply
    4. Steph

      December 22, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      These were marvelous tasting and quick and super easy to make! Kale was the perfect flavor and color added to the dish to make it a new found favorite

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      • Shannon

        December 23, 2017 at 6:17 am

        Thank you Steph! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed these tacos!

        Reply
    5. Mariah

      November 15, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      These are so bright and refreshing, perfect as we've had snow and grey skies all week. Love the hint of lime.






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      • Shannon

        November 15, 2017 at 1:48 pm

        Thank you Mariah! I'm so glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    6. Jane

      January 28, 2017 at 12:42 am

      I love the look of these tacos. So fresh, bright and appetizing.

      Reply
      • Shannon

        February 02, 2017 at 9:14 pm

        Thanks Jane! Enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Christine

      January 20, 2017 at 10:15 am

      Ok, 1- these look incredible and I love sneaking kale and veggies into everything, so it's a win! 2- Dear goodness. We lived with my own parents for 6 weeks and I just about lost my mind, I cannot even imagine living with my in-laws for that long! It must feel so nice to have your own space- congrats and good luck with all the unpacking! 🙂

      Reply
      • Shannon

        January 20, 2017 at 10:58 pm

        Hi Christine! 1-Thanks so much and glad to hear you and I agree on the kale. 2- It feels VERY nice. I may never move again. ; )

        Reply
    8. Caroline

      January 18, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      I think I can manage to make these without messing anything up ???? They look so great! Love your blog

      Reply
      • Shannon

        January 19, 2017 at 9:12 am

        Thank you Caroline! Enjoy! : )

        Reply

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