🌮 Honey Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

Sweet, smoky, and spicy—these tacos are a flavor explosion. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend taco bar.

🕒 Details

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Servings: 4 (approx. 12 tacos)

🛒 Ingredients

The Shrimp

1 lb large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)

2 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp honey

2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely minced)

2 cloves garlic (grated)

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

Lime-Cilantro Slaw

3 cups shredded cabbage (mix of red and green)

¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

2 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp olive oil

Pinch of salt

Chipotle Lime Crema

½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

1 tbsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)

1 tsp lime zest

Squeeze of lime juice

For Assembly

Small flour or corn tortillas

Sliced avocado

Pickled red onions

Extra lime wedges

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate the Shrimp

In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, minced chipotle peppers, garlic, paprika, and cumin. Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes while you prep the toppings.

2. Prepare the Slaw & Crema

Slaw: In a large bowl, toss the shredded cabbage with cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Set aside to soften.

Crema: In a small ramekin, stir together the sour cream, adobo sauce, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth.

3. Sear the Shrimp

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp in a single layer (work in batches if necessary). Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until the honey starts to caramelize and the shrimp are opaque and slightly charred.

4. Char the Tortillas

Quickly warm the tortillas over an open gas flame or in a dry pan until soft and slightly charred around the edges.

5. Assemble

Layer a generous heap of slaw on each tortilla. Top with 3–4 honey chipotle shrimp. Drizzle with the chipotle crema and garnish with avocado slices and pickled red onions.