Dairy-Free
Dinner
Easy
Grill
Lunch
Mexican

Shrimp Tacos

These shrimp tacos are an easy and delicious addition to your taco Tuesday!

TIP: 

Not a fan of shrimp? Swap out for another protein, such as chicken.

TIP: 

If using frozen shrimp, grill for 4 minutes instead of 3.

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Item No. REC2704
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
  • Contains Shellfish
Total Time
15m
Easy
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh uncooked large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • Kosher salt, as desired
  • Ground black pepper, as desired
  • 6–8 corn or flour tortillas

Toppings (Optional)

  • Sliced avocado
  • Pico de gallo
  • Shredded cabbage
  • Lime wedges
  • Diced onion
  • Chopped cilantro

Utensils needed

  • Medium Bowl
  • Silicone-Tipped Tongs

Instructions

Step 1
Insert grill grate in unit and close hood. Select GRILL, set temperature to MAX, and set time to 3 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin preheating. 

Step 2
While unit is preheating, toss shrimp in a medium bowl with oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.

Step 3
When unit beeps to signal it has preheated, use silicone-tipped tongs to evenly distribute shrimp on the grill grate in a single layer. Close hood. 

Step 4
When cooking is complete, remove shrimp from unit. 

Step 5
If desired, grill tortillas by placing them slightly overlapping each other on the grill grate, selecting GRILL, setting temperature to HIGH, and setting time to 2 minutes. Close hood and press START/STOP to begin. 

Step 6
When cooking is complete, remove tortillas from unit, assemble tacos with desired toppings, and serve.