Spicy Honey Garlic Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp tossed in a spicy honey garlic glaze, served in warm tortillas with crunchy cabbage slaw and a drizzle of tangy lime crema.

Ingredients

Preparation

1. 1.Peel and devein the 300 g shrimp, patting them dry with paper towels to ensure they cook evenly
2. 2.Mince the 3 cloves of garlic finely
3. 3.Halve the lime and set aside for juicing
4. 4.Thinly slice the 150 g red cabbage into fine shreds for the slaw
5. 5.Measure out 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp red chilli flakes, and 1 tbsp olive oil into separate small bowls
6. 6.In a bowl, whisk together 100 ml sour cream with the juice of half the lime to create the lime crema, seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1.Heat the 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat
2. 2.Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and red chilli flakes, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant
3. 3.Add the 300 g shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until they begin to turn pink
4. 4.Pour in the 2 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp soy sauce, tossing the shrimp continuously to coat evenly in the glaze
5. 5.Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked through and the glaze is slightly caramelised, then squeeze the remaining lime juice over the shrimp
6. 6.Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper to taste
7. 7.Warm the 4 corn tortillas in a dry pan or directly over a gas flame for about 30 seconds per side until pliable
8. 8.Assemble the tacos by placing a portion of the spicy honey garlic shrimp in each warm tortilla, topping with the red cabbage slaw and a generous drizzle of the lime crema