Description
Succulent spicy shrimp guacamole bites combine zesty Mexican flavors into miniature appetizer perfection. Guests will devour these crisp tortilla chip platforms topped with creamy avocado and perfectly seasoned seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) raw cleaned shrimp
- 2 tsps taco seasoning
- 1 bag scoops/dipper chips
- 16 oz (454 g) guacamole
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and lightly oil a sheet pan to prevent adherence of shrimp.
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat cleaned shrimp with taco seasoning, ensuring uniform spice distribution across each piece.
- Arrangement: Position seasoned shrimp in a single layer on the prepared pan, maintaining adequate spacing for consistent roasting.
- Roasting and Topping Preparation: Bake shrimp for 8-10 minutes until golden, simultaneously arranging dipper chips and spreading creamy guacamole as a base layer.
- Plating: Transfer perfectly roasted shrimp onto guacamole-topped chips, carefully positioning one shrimp per chip.
- Finishing Touches: Elevate the dish by garnishing with fresh cilantro leaves, a vibrant lime juice squeeze, and optional enhancements like hot sauce or crumbled queso fresco for added complexity and visual appeal.
Notes
- Prevent Overcooking: Check shrimp at 8 minutes to avoid rubbery texture, as they quickly turn tough when exposed to heat too long.
- Even Seasoning Strategy: Gently tumble shrimp in taco seasoning using a bowl, ensuring each piece gets uniform spice coverage.
- Sheet Pan Technique: Use a light oil coating to prevent sticking and enable easy shrimp removal without breaking delicate pieces.
- Serving Pro Tip: Assemble chips just before serving to maintain crisp texture and prevent guacamole from making chips soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg