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Three air fryer shrimp tacos with limes and avocado crema on the side.
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5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

This is hands down my favorite air fryer shrimp tacos recipe! These are loaded with fresh cabbage, perfectly cooked shrimp, and homemade avocado crema.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Servings: 4
Calories: 140kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 grilled corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup avocado crema optional
  • 1 lime optional

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. 
  • Drizzle the shrimp with olive oil and season with the spice mixture, salt, and pepper.
  • Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the shrimp to the basket. Spread the shrimp out and make sure you don't overcrowd the air fryer. 
  • Cook at 400 degrees F. for 6 minutes. 
  • While the shrimp cook, warm the corn tortillas and shred the cabbage. 
  • To assemble the shrimp tacos, start by spreading a generous layer of avocado crema on the tortilla. Lay 4-5 shrimp on top of the tortilla and top with cabbage and lime juice. 

Notes

  • Feel free to top these tacos with cotija cheese, hot sauce, avocado, and sliced jalapenos for extra flavor!
  • Don't have shrimp on hand? You can make these with fish, lobster, or chicken instead!
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, doing so will cause tough and rubbery shrimp.
  • You can cook the shrimp on the stovetop if you don't own an air fryer. To cook on the stovetop, add 2 tbsp of oil to a skillet. Once the oil gets hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute on each side or until the shrimp are fully cooked through. Keep in mind that shrimp cook very quickly on the stovetop.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg