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Four delicious shrimp tacos filled with crispy shrimp, fresh slaw, and cilantro, perfect for quick shrimp recipes.

Shrimp Recipes in 12 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe offers a quick and delicious shrimp dinner that can be prepared in under 12 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. It combines seasoned, air-fried shrimp with fresh toppings in warm tortillas for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Assembly Time 10 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 456
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Coleslaw
For the Shrimp Coating
For Serving

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Small bowl
  • Shallow bowl
  • Third shallow bowl

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine coleslaw mix, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt and, if desired, jalapeno; toss to coat.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, mix panko, cumin and garlic powder. Dip shrimp into flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture and then panko mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
  3. In batches, arrange shrimp in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes longer.
  5. Serve shrimp in tortillas with coleslaw mix and avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 29gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 414mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11g

Notes

This recipe is designed for speed and ease, making it a perfect choice for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal. You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeno.

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