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Easy Fried Shrimp Tacos Recipe

The shrimp are fried to a crisp in a little bit of oil. Packed in a warm tortilla and filled with fresh cilantro, purple cabbage, and diced tomatoes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Ib Shrimp (Clean & Devein Shrimp)
  • ½ tsp Seasoned Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Old Bay Garlic & Herb
  • 2 tsp McCormick Salt-Free Garlic & Herb. (Or Garlic powder)
  • 2 tsp McCormick Salt-Free Onion & Herb (Or Onion powder)
  • Street Tacos Tortilla (Corn or Flour)
  • 1/2 Cup of Flour
  • 1/4 Cup of Cornstarch
  • Oil for Frying
  • 1/3 cup Buttermilk (Optional)
Tip:  If you decide to use the buttermilk in this recipe, season the buttermilk with some of the spices. To take it up a notch, you can add a few drops of hot sauce to add a banging flavor.

Method
 

  1. Clean and devein the shrimp.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all the dry spices and mix.
  3. Season the shrimp with some of the spice mixture and set aside.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, add the flour and cornstarch together. (Season the flour mixture)
  5. *If you decide to use the buttermilk in this recipe, season the buttermilk with some of the spices. To take it up a notch add a few drops of hot sauce to the buttermilk mixture, and mix everything together.
  6. Next, warm up your tortillas and keep them in a warmer until you’re ready for them.
  7. In a frying pan, add some oil and allow it to get hot.
  8. Dip the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture & shake off the excess. Then coat the shrimp with the flour mixture.
  9. If you’re not using the buttermilk method, simply coat the shrimp with the flour.
  10. When the oil is ready, fry the shrimp in batches for 2 to 4 minutes. Be sure to flip the shrimp over during cooking time to ensure the shrimp is cooked thoroughly.
  11. Once the shrimp is completely cooked through, remove the fried shrimp from the oil and drain on paper towel.
  12. Continue to fry the shrimp in batches until all the shrimp has been fried.
  13. Serve the shrimp on warm tortillas. Add the toppings and drizzle some of the bang bang sauce on top. Enjoy!

Video

https://youtu.be/JvtfbZTwdgY

Notes

Tip: If you're using the buttermilk in this recipe, feel free to season the buttermilk with the spice mixture. To take it up a notch, add a few drops of hot sauce into the buttermilk and mix together. 
Bang Bang Sauce Recipe:
1/2 cup of Mayo
3 Tbs Sweet Chili Sauce
4 tsp Sriracha sauce (for flavor)
2 tsp Honey
 
Taco Toppings
Red cabbage
Diced tomatoes
Fresh chopped cilantro