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Home » Seafood

Sizzling Shrimp Fajitas

Published: Jun 19, 2021 · Modified: Nov 4, 2025 by James · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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Sizzling Shrimp Fajitas. Fire up the griddle and let's make dinner unforgettable! These wild-caught Argentinian shrimp get a quick coat of dry taco seasoning, then hit the cast-iron skillet sizzling with colour from peppers, onions and jalapeños.

A square cast-iron skillet with fajita shrimp and vegetables.
Sizzling Shrimp Fajitas

Serve with warm flour tortillas, creamy guacamole, fresh Pico de Gallo, crisp cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and hot sauce. Everyone builds their own; the flavour hits every bite, no fuss.

A plate of wild Argentinian shrimp with dry rub.

This recipe was created in partnership with Marina Del Rey. Opinions in this post are my own.

An Ooni Grizzler pan filled with shrimp fajitas.
Wild Argentinian Shrimp and vegetables laid out to make fajitas.

If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

Cheers! James & Elaine

📖 Recipe

A square cast-iron skillet with fajita shrimp and vegetables.

Sizzling Shrimp Fajitas

These wild-caught Argentinian shrimp get a quick coat of dry taco seasoning, then hit the cast-iron skillet sizzling with colour from peppers, onions and jalapeños.
Serve with warm flour tortillas, creamy guacamole, fresh Pico de Gallo, crisp cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and hot sauce. Everyone builds their own; the flavour hits every bite, no fuss.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Mexican-American, Tex-Mex
Servings 4 People
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Ingredients
  

  • 450 grams Marina Del Rey Wild Argentinian Shrimp (thawed & peeled) Size 20-30. 1 pound

Dry Taco Seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño slice into circles (seeds optional)
  • 3 peppers. (1 red, 1 green and 1 yellow) sliced into 1 ½ inch long strips
  • lime wedges for serving optional
  • flour tortillas

Suggested Toppings

  • Guacamole store bought or homemade
  • Pico de Gallo store bought or homemade
  • Corn
  • Cilantro
  • Red cabbage thinly sliced
  • Sour cream
  • Hot sauce
  • Pickled jalapeños

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, smoked paprika, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper. (Set some of the dry rub seasoning to sprinkle on the vegetables in Step #6.) Place the shrimp on a plate and season both sides with the dry rub. Set the shrimp aside.
  • Preheat a cast iron griddle (or large pan) over medium heat on your grill or stovetop.
  • Pour one tablespoon of oil on the griddle and add the onions. Let the onions cook down slowly as the cast iron heats up, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes). Turn the heat to medium-high, then add the peppers and jalapeños. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender-firm and slightly charred on the edges.
  • Remove the vegetables to a plate, set aside.
  • Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the griddle, then add the shrimp, without overcrowding them. Cook shrimp for 1 ½ – 2 minutes, flip and cook for 1 ½- 2 minutes more (until shrimp are cooked through). Remove the shrimp to a separate plate, turn off the grill.
  • Then add back the peppers, onions & jalapeños back on the griddle and toss in some of the dry rub seasoning. Add the shrimp on top of the vegetables and serve on the sizzling hot griddle.
  • Serve the warmed flour tortillas and toppings on the side and let everyone assemble their own fajitas.
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  1. Dina and Bruce

    July 22, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    All kinds of goodness here! Can’t wait to make!

    Dina and Bruce

    Reply
    • zimmysnook

      July 23, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      Hi Dina & Bruce!
      Thank you! Hope you love them as much as we do!
      Have a delicious day!
      James & Elaine

      Reply

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