Blackened shrimp tacoscome together in almost no time at all, yet taste like you ordered out! The homemade blackening seasoning mix adds tons of flavor while the shrimp offers a mellow sweetness. Pop them on the grill or cook them on the stove, then serve with warm tortillas and my garlicky pico de gallo. It's the perfect summer meal! {Gluten-free}
In a small bowl, use the back of a fork to mash the avocado until mostly smooth. Stir in the lime juice, garlic, and salt until everything is well combined.
Warm a dry skillet over medium heat. Once heat, toast tortillas for a minute or two on each side, just until they're lightly browned around the edges and heated through. Stack the tortillas on a plate and cover with clean towel to keep warm.
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, then toss them is a medium bowl with blackening seasoning until evenly coated.
Stove top
In a skillet over medium heat, heat a bit of oil. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes per side, just until they're pink and cooked through. You may need cook the shrimp in batches depending on the size of your pan. Remove the skillet from the heat to avoid overcooking.
To Grill
If your prefer to grill your shrimp, thread the seasoned shrimp onto four metal skewers (about 10-12 inches long). Preheat the grill to medium-high and cook for around 4 minutes total, flipping once halfway through, until the shrimp are cooked through.
To Assemble
To serve, spread about 1/8th of mashed avocado onto each tortilla. Top with a handful of shredded lettuce, 5 shrimp, a couple of tablespoons of pico de gallo, a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!
Notes
If you have time, allow the shrimp to marinate in the blackened seasoning for 30 minutes to infuse even more flavor into the shrimp.
If you're crunched for time and aren't able to prepare the homemade pico do gallo and blackened seasoning, you can easily sub in store-bought pico do gallo and Cajun seasoning.
The nutritional information is based on one shrimp taco.
Recipe Variations
Try other proteins: My air fryer blackened salmon bites make a great alternative for fish tacos, or try blackening chicken instead.
Adjust the heat: If you aren't into spicy foods, ditch the cayenne pepper in the seasoning and skip the jalapeno in the pico.
Play with different salsas: You can easily replace the pico with mango pineapple salsa for a sweeter twist!