The shrimp comes out juicy and succulent, and everything is infused with an irresistible combination of spices. Wrap it up in a soft tortilla with lime crema, and it’s a total crowd pleaser. This one is always a big hit with everyone in the family: even our kids! Serve with tortillas or as fajita salad.
Bell peppers Red and white onion Olive oil Spices: Cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, and smoked paprika Shrimp Garlic Flour tortillas Lime crema, for serving
Tail on looks nice, but can be inconvenient. We love the look of tail on shrimp, but you do have to remove the tails before making up your fajita. For ease of eating, you may want to go with fully peeled shrimp. Frozen or fresh work. Frozen may even be fresher than fresh shrimp, if it’s flash frozen immediately after it’s caught. Just make sure to thaw the shrimp in advance. Look for deveined shrimp. Try to find shrimp that’s already been deveined, which saves a load of headache. Wild caught is a sustainable choice. Fish that is wild caught in your country is usually a sustainable choice. There are also quality options in well-regulated farms; see Seafood Watch Consumer Guide.
Prep the veggies by mixing them with olive oil and seasonings. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake the veggies for 15 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, prep the shrimp by mixing it with olive oil and seasonings. Add the shrimp to the same sheet pan and bake 5 minutes, until it’s opaque and cooked through. Easy as that!
Place them over the flame of a gas burner. Place each tortilla directly on a gas burner for a few seconds per side, turning with tongs. This lightly chars the edges and warms the tortillas. Then throw them into a tortilla warmer! Warm them in the oven. Go to How to Warm Tortillas. You can also char them with a kitchen torch, if you’re a stickler for a charred tortilla like we are.
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3 bell peppers, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 small white onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon each chili powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika* 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
For the shrimp and fajitas
1 pound medium shrimp, tail off or on, thawed and patted dry 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt Flour tortillas Lime crema, for serving
