Ingredients
– 1 ½ pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
– 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
– 2 bell peppers (red and yellow preferred), thinly sliced
– ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
– 1 lime (for juicing)
– ½ tablespoon chili powder
– ½ tablespoon ground cumin
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
– ½ teaspoon dried oregano
– ½ teaspoon salt (kosher or regular)
– ¼ teaspoon black pepper
– Optional: ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
– 8 to 12 flour or corn tortillas, warmed for serving
– Optional toppings: avocado or guacamole, sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, olives, lime wedges
Instructions
Prepare ingredients: Peel and devein 1 ½ pounds of jumbo shrimp. Thinly slice 1 yellow onion and 2 bell peppers (preferably red and yellow) into strips to streamline cooking.
Make fajita seasoning: In a small bowl, mix ½ tablespoon chili powder, ½ tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and optional ¼ teaspoon onion powder and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
Marinate shrimp: In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons olive oil, juice from half a lime, and half of the fajita seasoning. Let marinate for up to 15 minutes, avoiding longer to prevent mushy shrimp.
Cook vegetables: Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté sliced onions and bell peppers for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and onions start to caramelize. Transfer veggies to a plate.
Cook shrimp: Using the same skillet, cook shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
Combine and finish: Return peppers and onions to the skillet, toss with shrimp, and squeeze juice from the remaining half lime over the mixture.
Serve: Warm 8 to 12 flour tortillas. Serve the shrimp and vegetables hot with your choice of toppings such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.
Last Step:
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🔥 For a smoky flavor, grill the shrimp and vegetables instead of sautéing.
🍤 Leaving shrimp tails on is optional and can enhance presentation.
🌶 Customize the fajita seasoning by adding onion powder or crushed red pepper for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Marinating time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla with filling
- Calories: 183–490 kcal
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: 857–902 mg
- Fat: 5–18 g
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8–40 g
- Fiber: 2–4 g
- Protein: 24–41 g
- Cholesterol: 285–429 mg
