Crispy shrimp tacos are perfectly crispy without deep frying.
These Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw and Sriracha Sauce will rock your world. Crispy fried shrimp, with a cilantro, lime slaw and drizzled with a creamy sriracha sauce. It'll be hard to stop at just one!
The shrimp are super easy to make, the Panko crumbs give the shrimp the best crunchy texture. You seriously need to give these babies a try on your next taco night.
I love shrimp in any form, and these tacos do not disappoint! The freshness of the cilantro, lime slaw and then the slight heat of the sriracha sauce over crispy shrimp and a soft tortilla...is pure heaven!
These crispy shrimp tacos come together rather quickly and are perfect for a weeknight meal.
If your looking for more shrimp recipes check out my Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce or my Spicy Cajun Shrimp Fajitas both are delicious recipes.
Crispy Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined I like to use medium-large
- 6 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup Panko
- 2 eggs whisked
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- 1 cup green cabbage shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
Sriracha Mayo
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk the mayo and sriracha until combined. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In three small separate bowls add Panko crumbs and 1 teaspoon salt, flour, and whisked eggs.
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and pour 1 inch of oil into the pan. Coat the shrimp in the flour, then dip into the egg, then the Panko crumbs. Place the shrimp into the hot oil and cook about 2-3 minutes then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel.
- In a medium bowl whisk the mayo, lime juice and salt and pepper until combined. Add shredded cabbage and cilantro and toss until mixed well.
- Spoon some slaw into the tortillas, followed by 3-4 shrimp and topped with a drizzle of sriracha sauce.
Yay Amy! I'm so glad you loved them. They're one of our favorites too, thanks for coming back here to share that with me 🙂
These were so easy to make and fantastic tasting! Will definitely be making them again! Also recommending to anyone I can!!!
Whatever kind you prefer. I use Best Foods or Hellmans.
what kind of mayonnaise?
Raw shrimp
Do you use raw or cooked shrimp?
Oh Yay Melanie! I am so glad you loved them, they are one of our favorites too. Thank you for coming back here to let me know 🙂
These are fantastic!!! I have made them twice now and they turned out perfect!
A definite winner! I will recommend these to everyone I know. Perfect light
meal and so easy! Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh Yay Bunnee! You're very welcome! I am so glad you love the recipe, It's a huge favorite in our home too. Thank you for coming back here to let me know, totally made my night 🙂
i have to say... this is so simple and yet so so tasty! we have made and remade several times now. the lime slaw is just amazing and i love it with the hit of sriracha mayo. and the crisp of the shrimp is so so good. we make a huge batch and keep them warm in the oven until we are all ready to serve. everyone who has come over just loves them. i love that it takes basically no time, and despite being nearly deep fried they are not really high in calories since you only eat like 6 of them for 2-3 tacos. super tasty, thanks again.