Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema

Ingredients

Shrimp

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt, pepper

Chipotle Crema

• 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced
• 1 tsp adobo sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• Pinch of salt

Assembly

• 8 small corn or flour tortillas (→ see breads/corn-tortillas or breads/flour-tortillas)
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 avocado, sliced
• Pickled red onion (→ see sides/pickled-red-onions)
• Fresh cilantro, lime wedges

Method

1. Crema: Blend or whisk all crema ingredients. Refrigerate.
2. Season shrimp: Toss with oil and spice mix.
3. Cook: Heat a skillet over high heat. Sear shrimp 1.5 min per side until pink and slightly charred.
4. Assemble: Warm tortillas. Layer cabbage, shrimp, avocado, pickled onion. Drizzle chipotle crema. Garnish with cilantro and lime.

What You're Practicing

• Spice-rubbed searing: the spices toast on the hot surface, creating a flavorful crust
• Building tacos from multiple foundation components (tortillas, pickled onions, crema)
• Chipotle crema: a 2-minute condiment that elevates everything it touches