BAJA SHRIMP TACOS

Baja Shrimp Tacos image

The sauce gives these shrimp tacos a delicious kick!

Provided by Brittier

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Previous Next

Ingredients

1 cup Mexican beer (such as Corona®)
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
½ cup canola oil, or as needed
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
½ medium head red cabbage, cut into small strips
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
3 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

Combine beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl to form the baja sauce. Cover and refrigerate until use.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Dip shrimp in prepared batter; place in the fryer until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Drain shrimp on paper towels.
Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.
Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 797.6 calories, Carbohydrate 83.6 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1118.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

*** Explore more Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipes »

Comment
Leave a comment

Sunshine Nicole

[email protected]

These tacos are a must-try for any seafood lover. They are so delicious and they are so easy to make.

Abrielle Robertson

[email protected]

These tacos are a great way to get your kids to eat seafood. My kids loved them!

Ibrahim Sagor

[email protected]

I love the versatility of these tacos. You can add any toppings you like to customize them to your taste.

sk Sobuj king

[email protected]

These tacos are perfect for a party. They are easy to make and they are always a hit with guests.

Sadie Rose

[email protected]

I made these tacos with grilled shrimp and they were delicious. I think the grilling added a nice smoky flavor to the tacos.

Angel Fana

[email protected]

These tacos are a bit spicy, but they are so good. I love the combination of the heat from the peppers and the sweetness from the shrimp.

Nicole Odak

[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but I loved these tacos. The flavors were amazing.

Rushane Samuels

[email protected]

These tacos are a great way to use up leftover shrimp. I always have some leftover shrimp after a party, and these tacos are the perfect way to use them up.