This delicious Mexican Shrimp recipe is everything you can ask for in a healthy dish. Takes 20 minutes to make, full of nutrients, filling, delicious and very versatile. These delicious tender shrimps are sautéed with black beans, pepper and corn.
Our family loves Mexican food, and if you’re the same be sure to check out my Mexican Chicken Tacos and Creamy One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta.
Why this recipe is great!
Shrimp is a very nutritious source of protein and can fit well into many balanced diets. Also the ingredients used in this recipe are very simple staple ingredients found in your pantry. So you can make this recipe at any time when you want to make a quick easy meal.
How to make Mexican Shrimp Skillet
Marinate the shrimp. Ingredients you need:
- Large shrimp
- Lime juice
- Chili seasoning
- Chili flakes
- Paprika
- Cumin Powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Minced Fresh Garlic
- Olive Oil
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix to coat the shrimp really well with the marinade. You can let them marinade for 30 minutes if you have time. If not, you can still cook them right away.
After they marinate, heat up a cast iron skillet to medium heat and add some olive oil. Pan sear the shrimp for 3 minutes on both side, cooking a total of 6 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside in a bowl covered with aluminum foil.
Veggies Needed:
- Black beans
- Corn
- Bell Peppers
You can add onions or different veggies to your liking or use keto veggies if you want to make this recipe keto friendly.
Pan sear the cubed bell peppers with olive oil until tender. Add in the corn and bean and then give them a mix and continue cooking for another minute of two on low heat until the corn and beans heat up.
Pan sear the cubed bell peppers with olive oil until tender. Add in the corn and bean and then give them a mix and continue cooking for another minute of two on low heat until the corn and beans heat up.
Add in the shrimp and mix everything together well. Cover and cook for 2-3 more minutes on low heat.Add in the shrimp and mix everything together well. Cover and cook for 2-3 more minutes on low heat.
Remove and garnish with some fresh chopped cilantro and lime. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for making the dish
- Add different veggies like diced onions, diced tomatoes, zucchini or yellow squash.
- Marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes.
- Use lime instead of lemons. Limes give a delicious flavor along with chili seasoning.
- Serve on tortillas along with some sliced avocadoes. Be sure to remove the tails if you are serving like tacos.
- Cook without the tails if you are not a fan of taking them out while eating.
- Add some chopped Jalapeños to make it more spicy.
Meal ideas for this Mexican Shrimp recipe
Taco: Make this dish into tacos! Serve along with some avocados, or guacamole and chips
Meal prep: Serve for meal prep with some brown rice or quinoa.
Salad: Chop up some basic salad ingredients like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and drizzle a simple lime and olive oil dressing with it. This would be a low carb meal option.
Potato: You can sever with any kind of potatoes. Regular, sweet, baked, fried, whatever you like. But if you care looking for a healthier option go for something like my Parmesan Herbed Potatoes
Wrap: You can totally make this into a wrap. Just get a large tortilla, add some guac, your favorite sauce, some rice and wrap it up!
Keto: Make this a keto dish by replace the veggies with keto approved veggies but keep the same marinate dressing for the shrimp.
Similar recipe you may enjoy
- Blackened Shrimp Meal Prep
- Grilled Chili Lime Shrimp
- Baked Southwest Zucchini Boats
- Caribbean Jerk Fish Bowl
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Mexican Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimps peeled, size 16/20
- 1/2 cup corn
- 3/4 cup black beans
- 1 cup bell peppers diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil For searing shrimp and veggies.
- Cilantro chopped, for garnishing
- Lime wedges
Shrimp Marinade
- 1 tbsp chili seasoning
- 3 tbsps lime juice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix to coat the shrimp really well with the marinade. You can let them marinade for 30 minutes if you have time. If not, you can still cook them right away.
- After they marinate, heat up a cast iron skillet to medium heat and add some olive oil. Pan sear the shrimp for 3 minutes on both side, cooking a total of 6 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside in a bowl covered with aluminum foil.
- Pan sear the cubed bell peppers with olive oil until tender. Add in the corn and bean and then give them a mix and continue cooking for another minute of two on low heat until the corn and beans heat up.
- Add in the shrimp and mix everything together well. Cover and cook for 2-3 more minutes on low heat.
- Remove and garnish with some fresh chopped cilantro and lime. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Add different veggies like diced onions, diced tomatoes, zucchini or yellow squash.
- Use lime instead of lemons. Limes give a delicious flavor along with chili seasoning.
- Serve on tortillas along with some sliced avocadoes. Be sure to remove the tails if you are serving like tacos.
- Cook without the tails if you are not a fan of taking them out while eating.
- Add some chopped Jalapeños to spice it up.
What if I don’t have a cast iron skillet?
You can use any oven safe skillet or non stick skillet at first and transfer to a baking dish.
Do you have a preferred chili seasoning?
I think the one I use is Tones, I get it from sams club, but I believe you may find it elsewhere. I also like McCormick’s spices.
Its taste is “YUM”, as it looks in the picture. I have tried this dish and my children liked it very much. They were like, they want this dish often. Thank you for sharing this delicious dish.
Hi Mary!
So nice to hear you and your family enjoyed this dish! Thank you so much for the review.