Honey Lime Shrimp Tacos
Quick, flavorful tacos with succulent shrimp marinated in a sweet and tangy honey-lime sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Create the Marinade: In a bowl, combine honey, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Sauté the Shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Warm the Tortillas: Warm tortillas in a separate pan or microwave until soft and pliable.
- Assemble the Tacos: Assemble tacos by placing shrimp on tortillas, topping with sliced avocado and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
If you’re short on time, don’t skip the marination! Feel free to customize your toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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