Cajun Shrimp Tacos are super yummy! These tacos are spicy, flavorful, healthy, and ready in 10 minutes!
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with pineapple and avocado are a welcomed change to the more traditional taco variety. The sweet and spicy flavor combination is just plain awesome! These tasty tacos give me beach vibes, which is where I really want to be.
These Cajun Shrimp Tacos are so easy to make and you can alter them to suit your personal preference. I made these tacos using my homemade Cajun seasoning. You can use store-bought, but I highly recommend making your own. Homemade seasoning is just better, in my opinion. Plus, you can easily adjust the level of spice in this recipe. FYI, I like SPICY!
Shrimp Taco Toppings
If you don’t want to serve the shrimp tacos with pineapple and diced avocado, here are a few more taco toppings to try! You can even do both, I love lots of toppings on my tacos!
- Fiesta Lime Coleslaw
- Chipotle Corn Salsa
- Cilantro Lime Crema
- Creamy Avocado Dip
- Restaurant Style Salsa
Cajun Shrimp Taco Ingredients
- raw shrimp peeled and deveined – medium-sized
- olive oil
- Cajun seasoning – homemade or store-bought.
- cayenne pepper – omit if you do not want them to be really spicy.
- kosher salt
- fresh pineapple chunks
- avocado
- tortillas – I used flour tortillas but you can use corn tortillas as well.
Garnish:
- fresh cilantro – chopped
- lime wedges – serve on the side
How to make Cajun Shrimp Tacos
First, if you are using frozen shrimp, thaw them by running under cold water and pat dry. Remove all the tails prior to cooking the shrimp. Chop the pineapple and avocado into small chunks.
In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Then add the Cajun seasoning, salt and cayenne pepper if you really like spicy. Swirl or stir to combine the oil and seasoning. Cook the shrimp in the spicy oil until fully cooked, about 2 minutes per side until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove from heat and transfer the shrimp to a bowl or plate. You can sprinkle with additional salt to taste if you would like.
Assemble the tacos. Spoon the shrimp onto the tortillas, then top with the pineapple and avocado. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Cajun Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed - medium sized
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning homemade or store-bought. see notes for homemade recipe.
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper omit if you do not want them to be really spicy.
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Fresh Pineapple chunks
- 1 large avocado
- 8 small tortillas flour or corn
Garnish:
- fresh cilantro chopped
- lime wedges serve on the side
Instructions
- First, if you are using frozen shrimp, thaw them by running under cold water and pat dry. Remove all the tails prior to cooking the shrimp. Chop the pineapple and avocado into small chunks.
- In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Then add the cajun seasoning, salt and cayenne pepper if you really like spicy. Swirl or stir to combine the oil and seasoning. Cook the shrimp in the spicy oil until fully cooked, about 2 minutes per side until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove from heat and transfer the shrimp to a bowl or plate. You can sprinkle with additional salt to taste if you would like.
- Assemble the tacos. Spoon the shrimp onto the tortillas, then top with the pineapple and avocado. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.
(This recipe was originally published on April 27th, 2019, and has been updated with new content.)
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