Recipes Main Dishes Taco Recipes Baja Shrimp Tacos 5.0 (5) 4 Reviews 1 Photo These Baja shrimp tacos are topped with red cabbage, cilantro and a spicy Baja sauce which gives them a delicious kick! Recipe by Brittier Updated on March 13, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 12 tacos Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup Mexican beer (such as Corona®) 1 cup all-purpose flour salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®) 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine) ½ cup canola oil, or as needed ½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas ½ medium head red cabbage, cut into small strips ½ bunch cilantro, chopped 3 limes, cut into wedges Directions To make the batter: Mix beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl until well combined. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour. To make the Baja sauce: Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until use. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dip shrimp in prepared batter; fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute. Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, Baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 798 Calories 42g Fat 84g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 798 % Daily Value * Total Fat 42g 54% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 65mg 22% Sodium 1118mg 49% Total Carbohydrate 84g 30% Dietary Fiber 7g 24% Total Sugars 6g Protein 19g Vitamin C 52mg 261% Calcium 203mg 16% Iron 7mg 37% Potassium 485mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved