La FondaHome
Tacos de Camaron

Tacos de Camaron

Juicy shrimp sautéed with garlic and spices, tucked into warm tortillas and topped with crisp slaw and creamy chipotle sauce — a coastal favorite that bursts with flavor and freshness.

25 min
Easy

Cooking Instructions

Ingredients: For the shrimp:

  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp chili powder

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the slaw:

  • 1 cup shredded cabbage

  • ¼ cup diced red onion

  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

  • Juice of ½ lime

  • Salt to taste

For the chipotle sauce:

  • ½ cup Mexican crema or sour cream

  • 1–2 tsp chipotle in adobo (minced)

  • 1 tsp lime juice

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Toss shrimp with oil, garlic, paprika, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

  2. Cook in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred.

  3. Mix slaw ingredients in a bowl. Whisk sauce ingredients separately.

  4. Warm corn tortillas, fill with shrimp, top with slaw, drizzle chipotle sauce, and garnish with cilantro or avocado slices.