fried shrimp tacos
Crispy fried shrimp tacos with fresh slaw and creamy lime sauce.
Ingredients
- Fried Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined (tails off)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Slaw:
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Creamy Taco Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 –2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- For Serving:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Lime wedges
- Optional toppings: avocado pico de gallo, pickled onions
Instructions
- Soak shrimp in buttermilk.
- Prepare slaw and sauce.
- Bread and fry shrimp until golden.
- Warm tortillas.
- Assemble tacos and serve.
Notes
- Fry shrimp in batches
- Oil temperature matters
- Assemble just before serving
- Customize toppings to taste