This Shrimp Fajitas are full of tender shrimp with sautéed vegetables. This dish is absolutely delicious with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
These shrimp fajitas are amazing! The shrimp are cooked tender and delicious and infused with Mexican spices that give them an amazing flavor. The sautéed onions, peppers, and jalapenos add just the right amount of sweet and tangy notes to this dish.
You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to put together this meal for your family. Warm up some tortillas, dish up some of your favorite toppings, and you’ll have dinner on the table in no time. These also reheat well so you can save leftovers for a weeknight lunch. Let’s take a look at what you need to make these delicious shrimp fajitas.
video guide
main ingredients
- Shrimp. Jumbo or king prawns are best here. tails on or off.
- Olive oil. Or any other oil of your choice.
- Paprika. any colour. I like red because it’s sweet and makes a nice combination with green jalapeno.
- Jalapeno peppers.
- Onion. White, yellow or red.
- Spices. Chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper.
- lime juice. Lime is way better than lemon in this recipe.
- Coriander. For garnish.
How to make shrimp fajitas
1. Make the spice mix. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2. Prepare shrimp. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, trying to get as much moisture out as possible. Place the shrimp in a bowl and cover with the spices.
3. Fry the vegetables. Pour 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet and add peppers, jalapenos, and onions. Cook over high heat until chars appear, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and remove from the pan.
4. Fry the shrimp. In the same pan, add the remaining 1.5 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer and sear over high heat for a minute or two on each side. Work in two batches if necessary, just to make sure you don’t overfill the pan.
5. Surcharge. To serve, add the vegetables to the pan with the shrimp. Heat for a minute or until the vegetables are hot again. Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle with coriander. Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and a mix of shredded Mexican cheese.
Helpful tips & tricks
- Pre-mix the spices. To get an even distribution of all the spices, mix them together before adding to the shrimp.
- Pat shrimp dry. If your shrimp were frozen and thawed, they tend to have extra moisture, so pat them dry thoroughly before adding the seasoning so they stick well.
- Cut the vegetables to a uniform size. Julienne peppers and onion so they are all about the same size. This ensures even cooking.
- Don’t overfill the pan. Layer the shrimp in a single layer to allow them to fully cook. If you have to work in batches, this is better than overstocking, because shrimp give off moisture, and if there are too many they will start to cook in their juice instead of frying.
Variations on this recipe
- Cook them in the oven. You can also make these shrimp fajitas in the oven on a baking sheet. Spread everything evenly in one layer and cook to the end.
- Add poblano peppers. Cooking these peppers will add a sweet and tangy flavor to the dish.
- Make it spicier. Make this dish even spicier by adding some cayenne pepper to the spice mix.
- Substitute other spices. Change the flavor of this dish with different spices like berbere, onion powder or lemon pepper.
How to store and reheat it
Store any leftover shrimp fajitas in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days. You can reheat them in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
What to serve these shrimp fajitas with
- Rice. Serve this with some Rice with mushrooms, rice and beansor Cilantro Lime Rice and Black Beans.
- beans. Enjoy these shrimp fajitas with some Mexican Pinto Beans Baked Black Bean Taquitosor Mexican zucchini boats.
- Salad. Combine this dish with a Refreshing chickpea salad, coleslaw with cornor iceberg lettuce.
- toppings. Top your fajitas with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, Black bean and corn salsaor Pico de Gallo.
I hope you love these shrimp fajitas as much as I do. They’re easy, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight cooking.
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Shrimp Fajitas
This Shrimp Fajitas are full of tender shrimp with sautéed vegetables. This dish is absolutely delicious with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
ingredients
- 1½ Pound. King prawns, peeled, with or without tails
- 3 Tablespoon. olive oil
- 2 big red peppers, cut into strips
- 3 big Jalapenos, cut into strips
- 1 big Onion, cut into semicircles
spice mix
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. chilli powder or to taste
- ½ tsp. sea-salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp. pepper or to taste
instructions
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Make the spice mix. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Prepare shrimp. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, trying to get as much moisture out as possible. Place the shrimp in a bowl and cover with the spices.
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Fry the vegetables. Pour 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet and add peppers, jalapenos, and onions. Cook over high heat until chars appear, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and remove from the pan.
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Fry the shrimp. In the same pan, add the remaining 1.5 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer and sear over high heat for a minute or two on each side. Work in two batches if necessary, just to make sure you don’t overfill the pan.
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Surcharge. To serve, add the vegetables to the pan with the shrimp. Heat for a minute or until the vegetables are hot again. Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle with coriander. Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and a mix of shredded Mexican cheese.
Remarks
Variations on this recipe
- Cook them in the oven. You can also make these shrimp fajitas in the oven on a baking sheet. Spread everything evenly in one layer and cook to the end.
- Add poblano peppers. Cooking these peppers will add a sweet and tangy flavor to the dish.
- Make it spicier. Make this dish even spicier by adding some cayenne pepper to the spice mix.
- Substitute other spices. Change the flavor of this dish with different spices like berbere, onion powder or lemon pepper.
How to store and reheat it
nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 13GProtein: 36GFat: 13GSaturated Fatty Acids: 2GPolyunsaturated fat: 2GMonounsaturated fatty acids: 8thGTrans fats: 0.01GCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 799mgFiber: 4GSugar: 6GVitamin A: 3509ieVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 3mg