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Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos – Easy, Flavor-Packed Dinner


  • Author: Mary

Ingredients

For the Shrimp:

  • 1½ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tsp chipotle chili powder

  • 1 tsp allspice

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

  • ½ tsp dried thyme

  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Garlic Cilantro Sauce:

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 2–3 tbsp fresh lime juice

  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro

  • Salt to taste

For the Salsa:

  • 1–2 jalapeños

  • 1 cup diced pineapple

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • Juice of ½ orange (about ¼ cup)

  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)

  • Salt to taste

For Serving:

  • 2–3 cups shredded green cabbage

  • Warm tortillas

  • Sliced avocado


Instructions

 

  1. Preheat Oven:

    • Set your oven to 450°F (230°C).

  2. Prepare Shrimp:

    • In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chipotle chili powder, allspice, ground ginger, dried thyme, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

    • Spread the seasoned shrimp on a baking sheet.

    • Add the garlic cloves and jalapeños to the same sheet.

  3. Roast:

    • Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 6–8 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.

    • For a charred finish, switch the oven to broil during the last minute of cooking.

    • Remove from oven and set aside.

  4. Make Garlic Cilantro Sauce:

    • Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and place them in a blender.

    • Add Greek yogurt, lime juice, green onions, cilantro, and salt.

    • Blend until smooth.

  5. Prepare Slaw:

    • In a bowl, toss the shredded cabbage with about ⅓ cup of the garlic cilantro sauce.

  6. Make Salsa:

    • Deseed the roasted jalapeños (if desired) and chop them.

    • In a bowl, combine chopped jalapeños, diced pineapple, chopped cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, and salt.

    • Mix well.

  7. Assemble Tacos:

    • Warm the tortillas.

    • Layer each tortilla with a spoonful of slaw, a few shrimp, a scoop of pineapple salsa, and slices of avocado.

    • Drizzle with additional garlic cilantro sauce.