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Crispy Shrimp Tacos with a Sriracha-Chili Aioli

Crispy Shrimp Tacos with a Sriracha-Chili Aioli

These magical crispy shrimp tacos with a sriracha-chili aioli are crunchy, creamy and dreamy — texture and flavor heaven!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Crispy Shrimp

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil for frying

Sriracha-Chili Aioli

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1-1.5 tablespoons spicy chili crisp to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Cabbage Slaw

  • 1 cup green cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sriracha-chili aioli

For Serving

  • flour tortillas
  • avocado diced
  • green onions sliced

Instructions
 

Crispy Shrimp

  • Add a ½ inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. In three separate shallow bowls, add the flour, lightly-beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
  • Coat each shrimp in the flour, followed by the egg mixture, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Be sure to coat both sides of the shrimp.
  • Place the breaded shrimp into the hot oil for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden-brown and cooked through. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Sriracha-Chili Aioli

  • In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, spicy chili crisp, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cabbage Slaw

  • In a bowl, mix together the green cabbage, red cabbage, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Add three tablespoons of the sriracha-chili aioli, mixing until combined.

Assembly

  • Place several shrimp on flour tortillas. Top with cabbage slaw, avocado, green onions, and sriracha-chili aioli.

Notes

Our wine choice: the 2012 King Estate Pinot Gris. A beautiful Oregon white that’s fruit forward with floral notes. A touch of honey at the end to round out the flavors, and offer perfect contrast with these spicy tacos. Cheers

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco
Keyword Crispy Shrimp Tacos, Seafood Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Spicy Tacos, Sriracha-Chili Aioli, tacos
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