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Popcorn Shrimp Tacos
With crispy shrimp, tangy coleslaw and warm corn tortillas, these popcorn shrimp tacos are a delightful way to mix it up for taco night.
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4 servings
Instructions
- 01
In a small bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt and, if desired, jalapeno. Toss to coat. Editor's Tip: The oils in chiles can burn your skin, so pull on disposable gloves before you handle the jalapenos. Avoid touching your face as you work, then remove the gloves carefully and wash your hands as soon as you finish.
- 02
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until they're thoroughly combined. Place the flour in a separate shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, mix the panko, cumin and garlic powder.
- 03
Dip the shrimp into the flour to coat both sides, then shake off the excess flour. Dip the shrimp into the egg mixture, again letting the excess drip off, and then into the panko mixture. Pat each shrimp gently to help the coating adhere to it. Editor's Tip: Be sure to dredge each shrimp completely in flour and shake off the excess; too little or too much flour (or binder or bread crumbs) can loosen the coating until it falls off.
- 04
In batches, arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket, and then spritz them with cooking spray. Cook the shrimp until the panko is golden brown, two to three minutes. Turn the shrimp, spritz them again with cooking spray, and continue cooking until the crust is golden brown and the shrimp turns pink, two to three minutes longer.
- 05
Serve the popcorn shrimp in the warm tortillas with the dressed coleslaw mix and sliced avocado. Editor's Tip: Tortillas should be refrigerated to extend their shelf life, but even room-temperature ones can be stiff enough to crack when folded. Soften them for a few seconds in a hot stovetop skillet or the microwave just before serving, or slide a bundle wrapped in aluminum foil into a toaster oven on the warm setting to keep them supple until the shrimp are ready.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 456
- Protein
- 29g
- Carbs
- 58g
- Fat
- 12g
- Fiber
- 8g
- Sodium
- 414mg
- Cholesterol
- 213mg
Variations & swaps
Popcorn Shrimp Taco Variations
- Make the coleslaw from scratch: Most coleslaw mixes just contain shredded cabbage and grated carrots. Shredding the cabbage and carrots yourself saves money, ensures freshness, and guarantees crunch.
- Expand on the coleslaw mix: Throw in thinly sliced red or green onions for extra zing, or chopped cranberries, mango or sweet pepper for sweet-tart notes. If you made a big batch of one of these crunchiest coleslaw recipes, tuck the leftovers into the tacos as a follow-up meal.
- Bake or deep-fry the popcorn shrimp: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can still make the popcorn shrimp for these tacos. To bake them, arrange them in a single layer on a greased baking tray and spritz them with cooking oil, then add them to a 400° oven for six to eight minutes per side. To deep-fry the shrimp, add oil to a deep fryer, electric skillet or Dutch oven, heat it to 375° and cook…
- Change the wrapping: For maximum crunch, use hard taco shells instead of soft corn tortillas. Wrap the filling in butter lettuce leaves or very thinly sliced jicama for a lower-carb option. Overfilled taco shells and lettuce leaves tend to split, so use a light hand when adding the shrimp and vegetables, and hold each taco gently as you bite into it.
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