Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
12 tacos

Ingredients

  • 1cupMexican beer (such as Corona®)

  • 1cupall-purpose flour

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½cupmayonnaise

  • 2tablespoonschile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)

  • 1tablespoonmirin (Japanese sweet wine)

  • ½cupcanola oil, or as needed

  • ½pounduncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 12(8 inch)flour tortillas

  • ½medium headred cabbage, cut into small strips

  • ½bunchcilantro, chopped

  • 3limes, cut into wedges

Cooking Directions

  1. To make the batter: Mix beer, flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl until well combined. Let batter sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

  2. To make the Baja sauce: Stir mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, and mirin together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until use.

  3. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Dip shrimp in prepared batter; fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.

  5. Heat tortillas 1 at a time on a skillet over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.

  6. Fill each tortilla with an even amount of shrimp, Baja sauce, red cabbage, and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories798
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
42g
54%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
1118mg
49%
Total Carbohydrate
84g
30%
Dietary Fiber
7g
24%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
19g
38%
Vitamin C
52mg
58%
Calcium
203mg
16%
Iron
7mg
37%
Potassium
485mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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