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Delicious Chili-Lime Shrimp Elote Tacos on a white plate, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

Chili-Lime Shrimp Elote Tacos

These tacos feature succulent shrimp seasoned with chili and lime, served with creamy elote-style corn and your favorite taco toppings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 lb Shrimp Peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 lime Juice
For the Elote Corn
  • 2 cups Corn kernels Fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Cotija cheese Crumbled
  • 1 lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro Chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Chili powder For garnish
For Assembly
  • 8 Corn tortillas
  • Optional toppings e.g., avocado, salsa, crema

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, olive oil, and lime juice. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
  2. Cook the shrimp in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
  3. In the same skillet, add the corn kernels and cook until slightly charred, about 5 minutes.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked corn with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, cilantro, and a pinch of chili powder. Stir to combine.
  5. Warm the corn tortillas according to package directions.
  6. Assemble the tacos by filling each tortilla with the chili-lime shrimp and elote corn mixture. Add your favorite optional toppings.

Notes

You can grill the shrimp instead of pan-searing for a smoky flavor. Adjust the chili powder to your spice preference.

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