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Three delicious shrimp tacos topped with fresh salsa, cabbage, and cilantro, served with lime wedges.

Shrimp Recipes in 12 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe offers a quick and delicious dinner solution for busy weeknights, featuring flavorful shrimp tacos ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Seafood
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 456
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Slaw
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced optional
For the Shrimp
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 1 can cooking spray
For Serving
  • 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Small bowl
  • Shallow bowl
  • Third shallow bowl

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine coleslaw mix, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt and, if desired, jalapeno; toss to coat.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C). In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, mix panko, cumin and garlic powder. Dip shrimp into flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture and then panko mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
  3. In batches, arrange shrimp in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes longer.
  5. Serve shrimp in tortillas with coleslaw mix and avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 29gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 414mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11g

Notes

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a fast and flavorful meal. Adjust jalapeno to your spice preference.

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