Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple

Flavorful shrimp tacos featuring broiled pineapple, quick-pickled red onions, and fresh toppings like avocado and jalapeño. These tacos combine sweet, spicy and tangy flavors for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal.

4 servings
28 min

Ingredients

  • ½ small red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • ¼ medium pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • pounds shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 8 pieces corn tortillas
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 2 whole lime

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place a rack in the highest position in oven; heat broiler. Toss red onion, lime juice, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Toss pineapple and 1 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet and arrange in a single layer on half of baking sheet; reserve bowl. Broil pineapple until lightly charred around the edges, 5-8 minutes.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, toss shrimp, Sriracha, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in reserved bowl until shrimp are evenly coated; season with salt and pepper and toss again.

    3 min

  4. 4.

    Remove baking sheet from broiler and use a spatula to turn pineapple pieces over. Arrange shrimp in a single layer on empty half of baking sheet. Broil until shrimp are cooked through on top, about 2 minutes. Remove from broiler and turn shrimp (leave pineapple alone). Broil again until shrimp are cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Transfer shrimp and pineapple to a large bowl and season with more salt and pepper.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Drain soaking liquid from onion into bowl with shrimp and pineapple; set onion aside and toss shrimp and pineapple in pickling liquid.

    2 min

  6. 6.

    Serve shrimp mixture with tortillas, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, lime wedges, and reserved pickled onion for making tacos.

    5 min