Description
Zesty Hawaiian shrimp taco bowls blend tropical flavors with fresh ingredients. Colorful ingredients and quick preparation make this dish perfect for weeknight dinners you’ll enjoy savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 ears corn, kernels removed
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 1 cup (240 ml) jasmine rice
- ¼ cup (40 g) shredded purple cabbage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsps honey
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sour cream
- 3 tbsps mayonnaise
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 3 tbsps finely chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Pickled onions
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions, maintaining warmth and fluffiness for the taco bowls.
- Marinade Creation: Whisk olive oil, garlic, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, sriracha, and honey in a mixing bowl. Immerse shrimp completely, allowing flavor infusion for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Shrimp Cooking: Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange marinated shrimp in a single layer without overcrowding. Sear for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip and cook 2-3 minutes until opaque with a slight char.
- Cilantro Lime Crema: Blend sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, chopped cilantro, and garlic until smooth and well integrated.
- Bowl Assembly: Layer warm rice as the foundation. Top with seared shrimp, diced mango, corn kernels, shredded purple cabbage, pickled onions, and fresh cilantro leaves.
- Final Touches: Drizzle cilantro lime crema generously over each bowl. Garnish with additional fresh cilantro. Serve immediately while ingredients are at optimal temperature and flavor intensity.
Notes
- Marinate Smartly: Let shrimp sit in marinade for exactly 10-15 minutes to maximize flavor absorption without breaking down delicate protein texture.
- Sear with Precision: Use medium-high heat and avoid overcrowding pan to achieve perfect golden-brown exterior on shrimp without steaming them.
- Crema Consistency Matters: Blend cilantro lime sauce until completely smooth for even distribution and balanced flavor throughout taco bowl.
- Temperature Timing: Serve immediately after assembly to maintain optimal warmth and prevent rice from becoming soggy or shrimp from cooling down.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg