Shrimp Fajitas

These Shrimp Fajitas are so fresh and fiery as they pack so much flavor. Made with a mouth-watering marinade, plump juicy shrimp, and perfectly charred veggies. A one-skillet meal that comes together in no time! 

Shrimp Fajitas

If you are a shrimp lover like me then you will for sure love these Shrimp Fajitas. They are incredibly easy to make and pack so much flavor. These mouth-watering fajitas are so fresh and fiery. Ready to be served with warm crispy tortillas.

These Shrimp Fajitas come together is no time. They are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner as they are a one-skillet meal. They’re great for a day that you don’t have much time to cook and just want to whip something up together.

I love how versatile these flavorful and delicious fajitas are. Serve them over some warm tortillas and top with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and a squeeze of lime juice. My favorite way to serve them is as a fajita bowl. Serve over warm rice, and top with fresh guacamole, corn and black beans. Or get creative and serve them any way you prefer! 

Ingredients needed to make Shrimp Fajitas:

• Shrimp– Peeled and Deveined. You can use fresh or frozen shrimp. If using frozen shrimp, thaw-out and pat dry before cooking.
• Bell Peppers– Use a combination of red, yellow or orange.
• Yellow Onion– Can use red onion too.
• Fresh Cilantro– For garnish. Adds freshness and flavor to the fajitas.
• Lime Juice– Elevates flavor.
• Garlic– Adds more flavor.
• Spices– Pink sea salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin.
• Tortillas– Any preferred tortillas like gluten-free, whole wheat, etc.
• Lemon Wedges– For serving.
• Avocado Slices– For serving.

Equipment needed to make Shrimp Fajitas:

• Large Cast Iron Skillet– To cooke shrimp and fajitas on.
• Large Mixing Bowls– For prepping shrimp and fajitas.
• Small Mixing Bowl– To mix seasoning in.
• Tong– For tossing and mixing.
• Whisk– To mix seasoning.

How to make Shrimp Fajitas:

• Step 1– Start by prepping veggies; Slice bell peppers in half and remove top and seeds. Peel onion and garlic. Julienne bell peppers, cut onion in half and slice, and press garlic cloves. Chop cilantro and measure out 1/4 cup.
• Step 2– Place prepped bell peppers and onions in a large mixing bowl. Place shrimp in a seperate large mixing bowl and dab dry. 
• Step 3– In a small mixing bowl whisk together marinade ingredients; avocado oil, lime juice, pressed garlic, pink salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. Pour half of the marinade on veggies and the other half over shrimp. Toss both veggies and shrimp making sure each are well coated with marinade. 
• Step 4– Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring to a heat on medium-high heat. Place shrimp on heated skillet spacing them out. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Using tongs, flip shrimp over and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes. Remove cooked shrimp from skillet and place in a clean large bowl. Keep warm. 
• Step 5– Drizzle the second tablespoon of olive oil over skillet. Bring to a heat once again on medium-high heat. Toss in bell peppers and onions and sauté until veggies start to soften, About 3-5 minutes. 
• Step 6– Return cooked shrimp to skillet along with juices and stir in with cooked fajitas. Sprinkle fresh cilantro and drizzle fresh lemon juice. Give fajitas a good toss. Turn heat off and remove fajitas from stovetop. 
• Step 7– Turn stove flame on medium heat and place tortilla directly on the flame. Warm for 30-40 seconds. Flip over and repeat. Repeat with the rest of tortillas to warm up. 
• Step 8– Place tortillas on a plate or flat surface and add shrimp fajitas over them. Add avocado slice and garnish with chopped cilantro and lemon wedge. Serve warm.

Tips for making Shrimp Fajitas:

1. Stay close to shrimp while it’s cooking- You do not want to overcook your shrimp. Shrimp can very easily overcook which results in rubbery and chewy shrimp. Make sure you don’t cook it over 1-2 minutes per side. You will know your shrimp is cooked once it turns pink and opaque.
2. Prep all ingredients ahead- The ingredients cook pretty quickly so you want to make sure everything is prepped and ready to toss into the skillet once you start cooking.
3. Warm up tortillas- You do not want to skip this step! Warm up tortillas taste so much better. Especially with these fajitas!
4. The best way to warm up tortillas is directly on the stovetop– It’s quick and warms your tortillas right up giving them those charred streaks. Turn stove flame on medium heat and place tortilla directly on the flame. Warm for 30-40 seconds. Flip over and repeat.

How to serve Shrimp Fajitas:

I love serving these Shrimp Fajitas with some warm tortillas and our favorite fixins. I also love serving these over some rice or cauliflower rice to make flavorful burrito bowls. Some of our favorite toppings to add to these Shrimp Fajitas are:

• Tortillas (of preference such as gluten-free, whole wheat, etc.)
• Avocado
• White Rice
• Cauliflower Rice
• Corn
• Black Beans
• Spanish Rice
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole

What to serve Shrimp Fajitas with:

• Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Easy Homemade Spanish Rice (Made with Banza Chickpea Rice)
• Loaded Guacamole
• Fresh Peach Salsa
• Cilantro-Lime Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
• Pickled Red Onions

Shrimp Fajitas FAQ’s:

What is the best way to warm up tortillas?

The best way to warm up tortillas is directly on the stovetop. It’s quick and warms your tortillas right up giving them those charred streaks. Turn stove flame on medium heat and place tortilla directly on the flame. Warm for 30-40 seconds. Flip over and repeat. Repeat with the rest of tortillas to warm up.

How do you know shrimp is cooked?

You know shrimp is cooked when it’s opaque, pink or orange, and curled into a c-shape. The tails should be bright red. It should have a juicy texture. If your shrimp looks rubbery is because it is overcooked.

Can you cook shrimp fajitas in the oven?

Yes. Start by preheating oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Prep your fajita veggies and shrimp and toss with seasonings. Place peppers and onions on prepped sheet pan and place in oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove, give veggies a toss and move to the side. Layer shrimp on the other side of the sheet pan making sure you leave some space between each shrimp. Place back in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss shrimp and fajitas together.

Storing and Reheating:

Place any leftover shrimp fajitas in an airtight container. Keep them refrigerated for up to 1-2 days. Reheat by placing back on skillet over stovetop. You can also use microwave to reheat them, but this will make the shrimp’s texture rubbery and a bit dry.

Did you like this Shrimp Fajitas recipe? You may also like these other shrimp recipes:

• Seafood Scampi with Pasta
• Shrimp Skewers with Avocado-Mango Salsa
• Coconut Shrimp Ceviche
• Quinoa Chicken and Seafood Paella
• Singapore Spaghetti Squash Noodles

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Shrimp Fajitas

These Shrimp Fajitas are so fresh and fiery as they pack so much flavor. Made with a mouth-watering marinade, plump juicy shrimp, and perfectly charred veggies. A one-skillet meal that comes together in no time!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword shrimp fajitas

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 380 kcal

Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

Fajitas:

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled and devained)
• 3 bell peppers
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp lime juice (about 1/2 lime)
• 2 tbsp avocado or extra virgin olive oil (divided for cooking)

Marinade:

• 1/4 cup avocado oil (extra virgin olive oil works too)
• 2-3 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp pink salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin

For Serving:

• 4 tortillas of choice (gluten-free, whole wheat, etc.)
• lemon wedges
• avocado slices
• chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Start by prepping veggies; Slice bell peppers in half and remove top and seeds. Peel onion and garlic. Julienne bell peppers, cut onion in half and slice, and press garlic cloves. Chop cilantro and measure out 1/4 cup.

2. Place prepped bell peppers and onions in a large mixing bowl. Place shrimp in a seperate large mixing bowl and dab dry.

3. In a small mixing bowl whisk together marinade ingredients; avocado oil, lime juice, pressed garlic, pink salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. Pour half of the marinade on veggies and the other half over shrimp. Toss both veggies and shrimp making sure each are well coated with marinade.

4. Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring to a heat on medium-high heat. Place shrimp on heated skillet spacing them out. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Using tongs, flip shrimp over and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes. Remove cooked shrimp from skillet and place in a clean large bowl. Keep warm.

5. Drizzle the second tablespoon of olive oil over skillet. Bring to a heat once again on medium-high heat. Toss in bell peppers and onions and sauté until veggies start to soften, About 3-5 minutes.

6. Return cooked shrimp to skillet along with juices and stir in with cooked fajitas. Sprinkle fresh cilantro and drizzle fresh lemon juice. Give fajitas a good toss. Turn heat off and remove fajitas from stovetop.

7. Turn stove flame on medium heat and place tortilla directly on the flame. Warm for 30-40 seconds. Flip over and repeat. Repeat with the rest of tortillas to warm up.

8. Place tortillas on a plate or flat surface and add shrimp fajitas over them. Add avocado slice and garnish with chopped cilantro and lemon wedge. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Tips for making Shrimp Fajitas:

1. Stay close to shrimp while it’s cooking- You do not want to overcook your shrimp. Shrimp can very easily overcook which results in rubbery and chewy shrimp. Make sure you don’t cook it over 1-2 minutes per side. You will know your shrimp is cooked once it turns pink and opaque.
2. Prep all ingredients ahead- The ingredients cook pretty quickly so you want to make sure everything is prepped and ready to toss into the skillet once you start cooking.
3. Warm up tortillas- You do not want to skip this step! Warm up tortillas taste so much better. Especially with these fajitas!
4. The best way to warm up tortillas is directly on the stovetop– It’s quick and warms your tortillas right up giving them those charred streaks. Turn stove flame on medium heat and place tortilla directly on the flame. Warm for 30-40 seconds. Flip over and repeat.

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Fajitas

Amount per Serving

Calories

380

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

22

g

34

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Trans Fat

 

0.01

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

15

g

Cholesterol

 

183

mg

61

%

Sodium

 

735

mg

32

%

Potassium

 

627

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

 

22

g

7

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

26

g

52

%

Vitamin A

 

3123

IU

62

%

Vitamin C

 

121

mg

147

%

Calcium

 

120

mg

12

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 

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