Smoky Garlic Prawn Tacos
If summer had a flavour, this may just be it. Smoky garlic prawns with mango, avocado, cucumber, lime and Tajin make the most delicious tacos you’ll want to remake all summer long.
Smoky Garlic Prawn Tacos
Smoky Garlic Prawn Tacos
Smoky Garlic Prawn Tacos
These garlic prawn tacos with mango and lime are great as a main for 2-3 people or as an appetizer for 8 people. The ingredients sing of summertime and the best part is that they come together so quickly, you won’t spend hours in the kitchen.
Cooking with prawns may sound somewhat daunting but it's actually surprisingly simple and fast! You can buy then already peeled as well which saves on prep time.
Some pro tips for buying prawns. First, make sure they're fresh. They should smell of the sea, not funky or of ammonia. Nor should they be dry or discoloured looking. They should also be in in tact, e.g. no removed heads or broken legs etc.
For a deeper dive into what to look for when buying quality prawns this article is helpful.
For the seafood obsessed, this dish a winner. If you've made this and are craving more seafood goodness, my Baked Salmon, Fennel & Lemon is delish, and perfect for weeknight or entertaining, or my Seared Scallops & Yuzu Garlic Butter or Kingfish Mezcal Ceviche Tostadas will satisfy your seafood cravings.
You can make these as they are without mango and just increase the avo and cucumber, or try tomato, it won’t have as much of a sweet flavour but it goes with all the other ingredients really well.
Ingredients and substitutions
How to make it - step by step!
Prepare all the taco ingredients into little bowls. Heat each tortilla one at a time over a gas flame for about 5 seconds each side, or in a dry hot pan cook on each side for 20 seconds.
Combine the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil to a bowl, add the prawns (shrimp) and toss to coat.
In a pan on medium high heat, add a little olive oil then add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then turn over and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until prawn are fully cooked through.
Serve all the taco ingredients together for a DIY situation. To the taco, layer on a little yogurt, avocado, mango, cucumber then add the prawns, add coriander and tajin squeeze over lime and dig in.
Prepare all the taco ingredients into little bowls. Heat each tortilla one at a time over a gas flame for about 5 seconds each side, or in a dry hot pan cook on each side for 20 seconds.
Combine the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil to a bowl, add the prawns (shrimp) and toss to coat.
In a pan on medium high heat, add a little olive oil then add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then turn over and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until prawn are fully cooked through.
Serve all the taco ingredients together for a DIY situation. To the taco, layer on a little yogurt, avocado, mango, cucumber then add the prawns, add coriander and tajin squeeze over lime and dig in.
Watch the how to video
Watch the how to video
Smoky Garlic Prawn Tacos
- 500g raw, peeled & deveined prawns
- 1 mango
- 1 avocado
- 2 cucumber
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 lime
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 10 mini tortillas
- Prepare all the taco ingredients into little bowls and heat each tortilla one at a time over a gas flame for about 5 seconds each side, or in a dry hot pan cook on each side for 20 seconds
- Combine the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil to a bowl, add the prawns (shrimp) and toss to coat
- In a pan on medium high heat, add a little olive oil then add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then turn over and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until prawn are fully cooked through
- Serve all the taco ingredients together for a DIY situation. To the taco, layer on a little yogurt, avocado, mango, cucumber then add the prawns, add coriander and tajin squeeze over lime and dig in.