Korean · Tacos

Gochujang Shrimp Tacos

Spicy-sweet shrimp tacos with crunchy cabbage, cucumber, sesame, and lime crema.

Gochujang Shrimp Tacos recipe

20 minutes prep · 12 minutes cooking · 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb Raw shrimp
  • 12 item Corn tortillas
  • 2 tbsp Gochujang
  • 3 cup Green cabbage
  • 1 item Cucumber
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 item Lime
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Gochugaru
  • 0.5 tsp Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Mix gochujang with a splash of water and part of the lime juice.
  2. Sear shrimp in a hot skillet until almost cooked, then glaze with gochujang mixture; cook shrimp until opaque and firm, or 145°F at the center; remove promptly to prevent toughness.
  3. Shred cabbage and thinly slice cucumber.
  4. Mix yogurt with remaining lime for crema.
  5. Fill warm tortillas with vegetables, shrimp, crema, and sesame.

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