Shrimp Fajitas are so flavorful and couldn’t get any easier! A one-skillet shrimp fajitas recipe with plump juicy shrimp, tender charred vegetables with an amazing fajita marinade.
Shrimp Fajitas are so flavorful and couldn’t get any easier! A one-skillet shrimp fajitas recipe with plump juicy shrimp, tender charred vegetables with an amazing fajita marinade
Ingredients
Fajita Marinade Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp lime juice from 1/2 lime
- 1 Tbsp cajun spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Shrimp Fajita Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined
- 2 bell peppers (any color) sliced
- 1/2 medium onion sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2-3 tsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine marinade ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 Tbsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime), 1 Tbsp cajun spice, 1/2 tsp salt.
- Slice bell peppers, and onions the same 1/3” thickness and place vegetables in a medium bowl. Pour half of the marinade over the top then toss to combine.
- In a second medium bowl, pat dry shrimp with a paper towel, add remaining half of the marinade and stir to combine.
- Heat a large heavy pan over medium heat with 1/2 Tbsp oil and when hot, add shrimp in a single layer and sautee 1-2 minutes per side or just until cooked through and no longer translucent then promptly transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, add marinated vegetables and saute until soft and golden brown at the edges (10 min), stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat.
- Add shrimp back to the pan along with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice to taste over the mixture and toss to combine. Serve fajitas with warmed or toasted tortillas* and jalapeno ranch, or your favorite sauce.Enjoy
