Hawaiian Shrimp Taco Bowl
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These delicious Shrimp Taco Bowls are easy to make, perfect for meal prep or a quick dinner, and are one of my favorite dinners to make when I don’t know what to make for dinner.
I like to alternate between these honey garlic shrimp and these tequila lime shrimp for this dish because they are seriously SO GOOD! Just like my favorite shrimp taco, but deconstructed for easy eating no matter where you are.
Looking for more taco recipes? Try these Barbacoa Tacos or these Pork Carnitas Tacos next!
Why You’ll Love this recipe
- Simple To Prepare: Even cooks with no experience will have success with this recipe!
- Big Flavor: From the honey garlic shrimp to all of the fixings like mango, cilantro, and pickled onions, this bowl is popping with incredible flavors.
- Meal Prep Friendly: I love making a big batch of these and then pre-packaging them into individual servings. It makes lunch so much simpler.
- Versatile: This recipe is perfect to experiment with and really make it your own.
Ingredients You Will Need
I’ll never say no to a good shrimp recipe, and this is one you’ll want to add to your weekly rotation because it’s that good.
- Jasmine rice: I love Jasmine rice and make a ginger rice, but you can use any rice or even quinoa you like!
- Jumbo shrimp: Jumbo shrimp are harder to overcook and have amazing flavors and textures. The bigger the better in my opinion!
- Spices and herbs: You will need garlic cloves, chili powder, and cilantro.
- Sauces: Essential for great flavor, you will need a bit of Worcestershire sauce, sriracha, and honey!
- Toppings: You will need mangos, corn, shredded purple cabbage (or fish taco slaw), and my famous easy pickled red onions. I also love to drizzle a homemade Cilantro Lime Crema over top of them.
*For a detailed list of instructions, ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
Additions & Substitutions
- Cauliflower Rice: Use in place of white or brown rice to keep this bowl low-carb.
- Change It Up: If you are looking for sides or swaps to your bowl, you can use black beans, cheese, or tomatoes. Looking to go the extra mile and really step it up? You could add sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
- Swap Proteins: You can use hoisin chicken thighs instead of shrimp!
- Brown Rice: Brown rice instead of Jasmine rice.
- Try Blackening: Want to try something new? Give these Blackened Shrimp a try for this bowl!
Tips & Tricks
- Grill: Want to cook outside? Fire up the grill! Shrimp tastes great when cooked over live fire.
- Air Fryer: You can also cook this in the air fryer following the same instructions and cook them at 375F for about 5 minutes on each side.
Recipe Variations
- Shrimp Taco Salad: Turn this into a Shrimp Taco Salad by using less rice and swapping in shredded romaine lettuce for the cabbage.
Recipe FAQ’s
Authentic Guacamole and mango pineapple salsa are great to serve with these bowls, along with a side of tortilla chips.
You can reheat these bowls in the microwave for easy lunches all week long. Microwave in short bursts, and don’t overcook the shrimp. You want it to be hot, but not overcooked and rubbery.
This light and tangy cilantro lime crema complements all the flavors of this Shrimp Taco Bowl so well. It also works alongside your favorite salad, chicken, or vegetables.
If you want to try a new sauce in your taco bowls, give this homemade Yum Yum Sauce or this Fish Taco Sauce a try.
Yes! This meal is one of my favorite meal prep options. Make a double-batch and you’ll have lunches for days for you and your family.
Grab a shrimp, remove the legs, use your thumbs to crack the shell open, and pull off the shell. You can use the shells to make a seafood broth!
Not at all! If you’re looking for some heat, just add some sliced or diced jalapeño peppers to the bowl.
More Shrimp Recipes You’ll Love
Looking For More Shrimp Recipes? Try these!
- Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp
- Creamy Basil Pesto Shrimp Pasta
- Air Fryer Shrimp And Peppers
- Lemon Orzo Salad With Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
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Shrimp Taco Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons honey
Toppings
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 3 ears of corn, kernels removed
- 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
- pickled onions
- cilantro
Cilantro Lime Crema
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Iime juice and zest
- 3 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.1 cup jasmine rice
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, chili powder worcestershire sauce, sriracha, and honey. Allow the shrimp to marinate at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 garlic cloves,, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 lb jumbo shrimp,
- Heat a large pan on medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes, flip and cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Divide the rice between 4 bowls and top with shrimp, mango, corn, cabbage, pickled onions, and cilantro. Drizzle the Cilantro Lime Crema over the shrimp and serve!2 mangoes,, 3 ears of corn,, 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage, pickled onions, cilantro
Cilantro Lime Crema
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, cilantro, and minced garlic.1/4 cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 Iime, 3 tablespoons cilantro, 1 garlic clove
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Notes
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- Grill: The shrimp can be cooked on the grill for a bit of char for extra flavors.
- Air Fryer: Want to cook in the air fryer? This is a great recipe for it!
- Pickled Onions: If you don’t have time to pickle the onions, you can use store-bought pickled onions, or just add thinly sliced onions tossed with a splash of vinegar for a quick version.
- Serving: This recipe can be made ahead to a point. You can cook the shrimp and prepare the toppings (mango, corn, cabbage, pickled onions) in advance, but it’s best to assemble everything right before serving for the best flavor and texture.
- Rice Cooking: Make sure to rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear before cooking. This removes excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming too sticky.
