Description
These Crock Pot Fire Roasted Shrimp Tacos offer a delicious and easy slow cooker meal featuring tender shrimp cooked in a flavorful fire-roasted tomato sauce with spices. Ready in just over two hours, this dish combines smoky, zesty flavors with fresh toppings like shredded cabbage and avocado, making for an authentic Mexican-inspired main course perfect for casual dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Sauce
- 1.5 lbs raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails removed)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings such as shredded cabbage, avocado slices, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
- Sour cream or crema
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in slow cooker: In the slow cooker, mix the fire-roasted diced tomatoes (including juices), thinly sliced red onion, minced garlic, olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, optional cayenne pepper, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir everything well to combine the flavors.
- Add shrimp and cook: Toss the peeled and deveined shrimp (tails removed) into the sauce and coat them evenly. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours until the shrimp turn pink and are thoroughly cooked. Be careful not to overcook to avoid rubbery shrimp.
- Remove shrimp and thicken sauce (optional): Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked shrimp to a bowl and set aside. If desired, switch the slow cooker to high heat and simmer the remaining sauce uncovered for 10–15 minutes to thicken it slightly.
- Warm tortillas: Heat the corn or flour tortillas in a skillet over medium heat or microwave until warm and pliable, optionally lightly charring them for extra flavor.
- Assemble tacos and serve: Place shrimp onto each tortilla and add preferred toppings like shredded cabbage, avocado slices, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream or crema. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
Notes
- Use medium or large shrimp for best texture and flavor.
- Lightly charring the tortillas before assembling enhances taste and authenticity.
- The shrimp mixture can also be served over rice or wrapped in lettuce leaves for a low-carb alternative.
