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    Home » Recipes » Dinner Ideas » Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

    Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

    Published: Sep 17, 2023 Modified: Sep 17, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Complete with crisp-yet-juicy shrimp and homemade coleslaw with the perfect balance of creaminess and tang, you will hardly be able to believe this Shrimp Tacos with Slaw Recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes! Dish it out for lunch or your next taco night dinner, and I guarantee you will have a new favorite way to serve shrimp.

    shrimp tacos up close showing air fried shrimp and slaw in tortilla shells
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    • Shrimp Tacos with Slaw
    • Air Fryer Shrimp Taco Ingredients
    • Slaw for Shrimp Tacos Ingredients
    • How to Air Fry Shrimp Tacos
    • Easy Shrimp Tacos Tips
    • Tacos Toppings
    • Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos FAQ
    • What to Serve with Spicy Shrimp Tacos
    • Favorite Taco Recipes
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    Shrimp Tacos with Slaw

    Seafood is in abundance in Florida, and I have to tell you, access to fresh shrimp is one of my favorite things about living on the coast. It’s hard for shrimp to not become one of your favorite foods when you’re here: after all, it’s everywhere!

    Needless to say, I love coming up with new ways to prepare shrimp, and a classic is to serve them in shrimp tacos. What makes this shrimp taco recipe extra special is that it’s air fried, resulting in extra crispy, juicy shrimp you can set and forget without worrying about overcooking them.

    My family loves these shrimp tacos with slaw, not just because they’re delicious as-is, but because you can completely customize them to your tastes. Add a little spice, or maybe a dash of homemade remoulade sauce… You don’t even have to use fresh shrimp – frozen works just as well!

    Several air fryer shrimp tacos on a plate with fresh limes and salsa next to a bowl of guacamole, sour cream, and some avocados

    Air Fryer Shrimp Taco Ingredients

    • Shrimp – fresh or frozen*
    • Olive oil
    • Chili powder
    • Garlic powder
    • Cumin
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Small tortillas
    • Optional: Limes

    *If you’re using frozen shrimp, you can either cook them for longer or let them thaw first overnight in the refrigerator or in a tightly sealed bag in a cold water bath, changing the water every 30 minutes until they’re thawed. For timing on cooking shrimp from frozen, see the full Air Fryer Shrimp recipe!

    Slaw for Shrimp Tacos Ingredients

    • Shredded coleslaw mix or Cabbage slaw
    • Mayonnaise
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper

    See my Coleslaw Recipe for the full instructions!

    ingredients for shrimp tacos recipe with labels

    How to Air Fry Shrimp Tacos

    1. Add shrimp to a bowl with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and toss until the shrimp is fully coated.
      mixing shrimp with seasonings in a glass bowl
    2. Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overlap any pieces.
      shrimp in the air fryer basket ready to cook
    3. Air fry at 400°F for 5-8 minutes, or until they are cooked through and lightly crispy.
      air fried shrimp in the air fryer basket
    4. While the shrimp cook, prepare the tortillas by warming them. Do this by microwaving them for 30 seconds at a time, or warm in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are soft.
    5. In a large mixing bowl, add coleslaw mix, mayo, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
      ingredients to make coleslaw in a glass bowl
    6. Toss until the coleslaw is evenly mixed. Taste and adjust with additional salt and pepper if desired. Cover and refrigerate coleslaw until ready to serve.
      mixing coleslaw for shrimp tacos recipe in a bowl with a white slotted spoon
    7. Lay out your tortillas and divide the cooked shrimp evenly among them. Top with coleslaw and any additional desired toppings, and serve.
      three air fryer shrimp tacos on a black platter next to limes, sour cream, avocados, salsa, and guacamole

    Optional: Drizzle with fresh lime juice.

    Easy Shrimp Tacos Tips

    • For these easy shrimp tacos, you can mix up the flavors how you’d like. Leave out the coleslaw if preferred and try another topping, or change the seasonings. 
    • Flour tortillas or corn tortillas both work for shrimp tacos. Because the fried shrimp use no breading, this means you can easily serve these as gluten-free shrimp tacos by using corn tortillas.
    • If you love spice, try adding some sliced jalapeño. You can mellow it out a little with avocado.
    • You can also make shrimp for shrimp tacos on the stove. Coat the shrimp with the dry seasonings, then heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, pan-fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque pink and cooked through.
    • I love using my homemade taco seasoning on this recipe too.

    Tacos Toppings

    • Crumbled cotija cheese
    • Sliced avocado
    • Pickled Red Onions
    • Peach mango salsa
    • Remoulade sauce makes an amazing shrimp taco sauce!
    • Sour cream or avocado crema

    Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos FAQ

    What seasoning for shrimp tacos?

    Shrimp pairs well with a variety of different seasonings, from garlic butter shrimp to coconut and lime. In this shrimp tacos recipe, a mix of chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper is used to create a savory, slightly spicy chili shrimp perfect for pairing with creamy, tangy homemade coleslaw.

    Can you make shrimp tacos with precooked shrimp?

    You can use precooked shrimp to make shrimp tacos. If you’re using pre-cooked shrimp, I recommend tossing them with a sauce such as the sweet chili sauce used in Chinese Prawns for flavor, and gently reheating them if you want to enjoy the tacos hot. Make sure not to overcook them when reheating, or they will become tough.

    What to Serve with Spicy Shrimp Tacos

    • Mexican Rice
    • Cilantro Lime Rice
    • Black-eyed Pea Corn Salad
    • Mexican Street Corn Casserole

    Favorite Taco Recipes

    • Fish Tacos
    • Mushroom Tacos
    • Chicken Birria Tacos
    • Quesabirria Tacos
    • Pulled Pork Tacos

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    four air fryer shrimp tacos up close on a black platter next to sour cream and salsa

    Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

    Isabel Laessig
    Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe with homemade coleslaw! Perfect for lunch or taco night. Crisp shrimp and creamy coleslaw in under 20 minutes!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 18 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 tacos
    Calories 252 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer Oven see notes for how to cook shrimp on stove

    Ingredients
      

    Shrimp Tacos

    • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 8-10 small tortillas

    Optional

    • Toppings of your choice, like coleslaw (recipe below), diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, sour cream etc.

    Slaw for Shrimp Tacos

    • ½ bag of store-bought shredded coleslaw mix about 8 oz.
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 Tablespoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Add shrimp to a bowl with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and toss until the shrimp is fully coated.
      1 lb raw shrimp, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
      mixing shrimp with seasonings in a glass bowl
    • Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overlap any pieces.
      shrimp in the air fryer basket ready to cook
    • Air fry at 400°F for 5-8 minutes, or until they are cooked through and lightly crispy.
      air fried shrimp in the air fryer basket
    • While the shrimp cook, prepare the tortillas by warming them. Do this by microwaving them for 30 seconds at a time, or warm in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are soft.
      8-10 small tortillas
    • To make coleslaw: in a large mixing bowl, add coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
      ½ bag of store-bought shredded coleslaw mix, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
      ingredients to make coleslaw in a glass bowl
    • Toss until the coleslaw is evenly mixed. Taste and adjust with additional salt and pepper if desired. Cover and refrigerate coleslaw until ready to serve.
      mixing coleslaw for shrimp tacos recipe in a bowl with a white slotted spoon
    • Lay out your tortillas and divide the cooked shrimp evenly among them. Top with coleslaw and any additional desired toppings, and serve.
      Toppings of your choice, like coleslaw (recipe below), diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, sour cream etc.
      three air fryer shrimp tacos on a black platter next to limes, sour cream, avocados, salsa, and guacamole

    Notes

    • Nutrition includes coleslaw.
    • For these easy shrimp tacos, you can mix up the flavors how you’d like. Leave out the coleslaw if preferred and try another topping, or change the seasonings. 
    • Flour tortillas or corn tortillas both work for shrimp tacos. Because the fried shrimp use no breading, this means you can easily serve these as gluten-free shrimp tacos by using corn tortillas.
    • If you love spice, try adding some sliced jalapeño. You can mellow it out a little with avocado.
    • You can also make shrimp for shrimp tacos on the stove. Coat the shrimp with the dry seasonings, then heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, pan-fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque pink and cooked through.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tacoCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 854mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
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