Spicy Shrimp & Onion Tacos with Cholula Cream
Ingredients
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
- 1½ pounds large Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 corn or flour tortillas, warmed or toasted
- Cilantro, for serving
- Lime zest, for serving
Cholula Cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons Cholula hot sauce
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- To make spice blend, combine salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, sugar, and cayenne in a small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet, such as cast iron, over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften. Add 2 teaspoons spice blend to onions and continue to cook, stirring, until browning along edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer onions to a plate. Return skillet to medium heat and add remaining tablespoon oil. Toss shrimp with remaining spice blend. Add shrimp to skillet and cook until blackened along edges and cooked through, about 5 minutes. To make Cholula cream, combine sour cream, lime juice, hot sauce, and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt. Fill each tortilla with shrimp and onions. Top with Cholula Cream, cilantro, and lime zest.
