Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Tacos
Delicious and quick-to-make garlic butter shrimp tacos, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering!
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- (3 tbsp) unsalted butter
- (4 cloves) garlic, minced
- (1/2 tsp) smoked paprika
- (1/2 tsp) salt
- (1/4 tsp) black pepper
- (8) small corn tortillas
- (1 cup) shredded cabbage
- (1/2 cups) diced tomatoes
- (1/4 cups) chopped cilantro
- (1) lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, melt the (3 tbsp) unsalted butter over medium heat.
- 2
Add the (4 cloves) minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in the (1 lb) shrimp, (1/2 tsp) smoked paprika, (1/2 tsp) salt, and (1/4 tsp) black pepper.
- 4
Cook the shrimp for about 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque, stirring occasionally.
- 5
While the shrimp cooks, warm the (8) corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
- 6
Once the shrimp is cooked, remove the skillet from heat.
- 7
To assemble the tacos, place a handful of (1 cup) shredded cabbage on each tortilla, followed by the garlic butter shrimp mixture.
- 8
Top with (1/2 cup) diced tomatoes and (1/4 cup) chopped cilantro.
- 9
Serve the tacos with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
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