Name: Authentic Tacos de Camarones Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: *For the Shrimp:**; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, thinly sliced (optional, for heat); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; *For the Creamy Sauce:**; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup Mexican crema (or sour cream); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon hot sauce (e.g., Valentina or Cholula); 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; *For Assembly:**; 12 small corn tortillas (6-inch); 2 cups shredded green cabbage; 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving; Extra hot sauce for serving (optional)

Tacos de Camarones 🇲🇽 Mexico

Shrimp tacos often served with a creamy sauce and cabbage.

Seafood popular

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Shrimp tortillas cabbage creamy sauce

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