Spicy Shrimp Fajitas
Spicy shrimp fajitas is a quick and easy one pan meal ready in 15 minutes or less!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp 16/20, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons lime juice and zest
- 2 tablespoons tequila or rum (optional)
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 medium white onion (2 cups) ¼-inch thick slices
- 3 bell peppers (4 cups), ¼-inch thick slices
- 6 ounces brown mushrooms ¼-inch thick slices
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves for garnish
- 8 flour tortillas or corn tortillas
- lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine shrimp, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, chili powder, pepper, lime juice, lime zest, tequila, minced jalapeno and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot add 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil just beginning to smoke add the shrimp in one layer in the pan.
- Cook shrimp for 2 minutes, flip and cook 1 minute on the other side. Remove from hot pan to a clean plate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan, once hot add the garlic and onion and saute for 1 minute. Add mushroom and saute 1 minute, then add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. When hot, add the bell peppers and stir occasionally -- about 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp back to the pan, cook stirring for 1 minute to warm the seafood. Season fajitas with more salt and pepper as desired. Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve spicy shrimp fajitas hot with warmed tortillas and lime wedges.