Tacos de Camarón Fresco (Fresh Shrimp Tacos)
Tacos de camarón, juicy shrimp tucked into warm tortillas with just the right amount of spice to make fresh, simple tacos packed with flavor. If you love seafood tacos, this one’s a must.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup lard, divided
- 5 medium tomatillos
- 1/2 pound fresh peeled shrimp
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 3 medium Roma tomatoes
- 24 tortillas
- 1/3 cup queso fresco
- 1 pickled red onion
- 1/4 cup pickled carrots
- 3 pickled jalapeños, sliced
- Lettuce or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of lard or oil in a large skillet, and cook the tomatillos until they are completely soft. Transfer to the blender, season with salt and pepper to taste, and puree until smooth. Set aside to use later.
- Chop the shrimp into small pieces. Heat a tablespoon of lard or oil in a large skillet and cook the chopped onion until tender and translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes soften, 5 minutes. Add the shrimp, adding salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the shrimp is fully cooked.
- Lightly fry the tortillas, then add the shrimp filling, roll, and place on a large dish. Garnish with cheese, pickled onions, carrots, and chopped lettuce.
Notes
To pickle the red onion, thinly slice the onion and transfer to a small bowl. Squeeze 6 limes into the bowl. Season with salt and let sit for at least an hour.
I made one modification to this recipe. Instead of using a pickled onion for the filling, I used a raw chopped onion.
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