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    Home » Main Dishes

    Keto Shrimp Tacos

    Published: May 20, 2020 · Updated: Apr 24, 2022 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    These easy keto shrimp tacos are flavoured with spices and lime making a great lunch or dinner. Quick, delicious and great served with coleslaw and a low carb tortilla.

    Shrimp are seasoned with chilli, cumin, garlic and onion powder with lime juice for a tangy and spicy flavour. The lime juice helps mix the spices into a paste which coats the shrimps. Reach for a low carb taco and you have a quick and tasty meal!

    spicy shrimp taco with coleslaw

    Once you realise how easy these low carb shrimp tacos are to make they will appear on your menu weekly!  I wish I had made this recipe sooner as it is a great option for when the Chief Taster is hangry and I’m not in the mood to prepare a dish with 101 ingredients that keeps me in the kitchen for hours. Or what I call Friday.

    How to make keto shrimp tacos

    Making low carb tacos is easy as you just need a flexible low carb tortilla or taco recipe.  I used a keto flatbread recipe, but you can speed up your meal by purchasing low carb tortillas too.  Many large stores now stock them (but sadly not where I live).

    It’s as simple as tossing the shrimp in a mixture of chilli, cumin, garlic & onion powder with lime juice then cooking on a heated pan or skillet. I like to cook the shrimp in butter to make them extra moist and it also gives you a little sauce to pour over the shrimp, but you could use olive or coconut oil instead.

    To make life easier make a batch of keto taco seasoning and keep a jar of it to hand. It's a better choice than the shop bought packets.

    spicy shrimp tacos in low carb flatbread

    How to serve shrimp tacos

    You can serve these shrimp tacos with a variety of fillings to compliment the spices. A few suggestions are:

    • Coleslaw - A creamy or spicy coleslaw works well. For extra heat try a chipotle coleslaw. If you are stuck for a coleslaw recipe, I have a collection of 25 for you to choose from!
    • Avocado -  Sliced or chopped as a salsa.
    • Tomatoes - Sliced cherry tomatoes or a low carb tomato salsa or salsa verde.
    • Shredded lettuce
    • Sour Cream

    For the tacos you have a variety of options:

    • Low Carb Tortilla
    • Cauliflower Wrap
    • Cheese Shell Taco
    • Use large lettuce leaves as a wrap

    Tips

    For a quick meal, store bought low carb tortillas or wraps can be used.

    Add your own twist to the spice mix with the addition of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper.

    If you don’t have lime juice, lemon juice can be used.

    For a chicken dish, try our keto chicken taco recipe.

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more information.

    shrimp tacos

    Keto Shrimp Tacos

    Angela Coleby
    Quick and easy spicy shrimp tacos are a quick lunch or dinner.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 36 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 16 medium shrimps peeled & de-veined
    • 2 tablespoons butter

    Spice Mix

    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice

    Tacos

    • 4 low carb tortillas or flatbread

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the spices and lime juice in a shallow bowl. Toss the shrimp in the spices, ensuring that they are all covered.
    • Heat the butter a skillet or frying pan on a medium hot heat and when the butter has melted, add the shrimps.
    • Cook for 5 minutes, turning over the shrimp to ensure even cooking.

    TO ASSEMBLE

    • Place the shrimp on a low carb tortilla and pour the remaining juices from the pan over the shrimp.
    • Serve with coleslaw, lettuce and other salad toppings.

    Notes

    Makes 4 tacos with 4 shrimps in each one.
    Nutritional Info for the shrimp only: 36 calories 5g protein, 0.6g fat, 2.4g carbs 0.4g fibre 2g net carbs
    Nutritional Info for the shrimp & flatbread: 153 calories, 7g protein, 10g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fibre. 5g net carbs
    You will need to adjust the nutritional information of your meal if you add other toppings and sides.
    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 2.4gProtein: 5gFat: 0.6gFiber: 0.4g
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    1. Trish

      June 11, 2022 at 9:52 pm

      I am learning the low/no carb diet and decided to try these shrimp in low carb soft taco shells. I topped them with creamy coleslaw and a couple other things. My husband exclaimed after eating two, “these are THE best shrimp tacos I’ve ever eaten in my life!” I totally agree! We live in the PNW and we know seafood. The seasoning with the fresh lime was to die for. The only thing I did different was to add a few shakes of hot sauce to the sauce. We just came home from shrimping with 300 of the tasty darlings and I can tell you, I will be making this recipe often! Thank you Angela!

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      • Angela Coleby

        June 15, 2022 at 10:31 am

        You've made me day with your kind comments! Thank you and delighted you both enjoyed the recipe!

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    2. AliceJoy

      May 23, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Just found your site!! Recipes look awesome! I’m going to get back serious on my low carb/ Keto way of eating. I haven’t been too far off. Just not losing like I want.

      How’s Aruba?

      Happy Holiday weekend!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        May 26, 2020 at 7:52 am

        Welcome! Hope you enjoy the recipes!

        Reply

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