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Garlic Butter Shrimp Tacos

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 people
Fast, colorful tacos with juicy shrimp, creamy avocado, and a bright lime finish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled (deveined shrimp)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 avocado (sliced)
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 lime (divided)
  • Chopped cilantro

Instructions 

  • Pat shrimp dry and season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and lightly browned. Add garlic during the final minute and toss until fragrant.
  • Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave. Stir sour cream with the juice of half a lime.
  • Fill each tortilla with cabbage, shrimp, avocado, lime cream, and cilantro. Serve with remaining lime wedges.