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My new go-to weeknight tacos, Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Garlic Sauce. Spicy roasted shrimp and sweet pineapple stuffed into warmed tortillas with a creamy, roasted garlic sauce, crunchy slaw, and avocado. The spicy tropical shrimp tacos made all on just one sheet pan and in under 30 minutes. These tacos are quick, simple, healthy, and so delicious!
Starting the week off with tropical tacos! If you read yesterday’s favorites post you know my family is planning a trip to the Caribbean this summer. After thinking about that trip, I was inspired to make a fun tropical taco. Of course, they’d be even better if they were enjoyed on a tropical beach in ninety-plus-degree weather…a cool drink with an umbrella would be a great addition too!
I still have a few months until that family trip, but until then, I’m making these tacos. They’re not as exciting as that vacation, but geez, they sure are good. And they’re the easiest to make too!
By looking at the ingredient list, these tacos might seem involved, but they could not be easier or quicker to make. They’re complete with spicy seasoned-up shrimp, the best roasted jalapeño pineapple salsa, and a creamy cooling cilantro lime garlic sauce too.
There’s a lot happening, but I have a few tricks that keep these tacos quick and easy!
Here are the quick details
Start out with the shrimp. I love to roast the shrimp in the oven – so quick and mess free. The shrimp are tossed in a tropical spicy mix of chili powder, all-spice, ginger, thyme, and cayenne pepper. It’s very, very Caribbean-inspired.
On the same pan as the shrimp, I also roast up the garlic for the garlic sauce, and the jalapeño for the salsa.
Just throw everything into the oven and roast. The shrimp cooks in less than ten minutes, so these really do come together quickly. I love to give everything a little crispiness right before I pull the pan out of the oven. So for the last minute of cooking, I switch the oven to broil for that extra little touch. Just be sure to watch closely, broilers work quickly!
Now, that garlic sauce
For the garlic sauce, I grab those two roasted garlic cloves from the sheet pan and puree them with a little greek yogurt. I then add plenty of cilantro and green onions.
It’s best to keep this sauce on the simpler, cool side since both the shrimp and the pineapple have a nice kick to them. This sauce provides the perfect balance.
And lastly, the salsa…my favorite
We all know how much I love a fruity salsa. I include them in most of my taco recipes and prefer them to a tomato-based salsa any day.
But this roasted jalapeño pineapple salsa…it’s all done up. And it’s my favorite salsa yet. For one, the roasted jalapeño is a game-changer. It adds a smokiness to the sweet pineapple that’s so delicious. My next non-traditional secret? A squeeze of orange juice in addition to fresh lime juice. It carries out the tropical flavors and vibes and adds an extra special citrus essence to the salsa that’s addictingly good.
I would eat this by the spoonful…
But of course, it’s better when piled into these tacos.
So layer up a little smashed avocado, creamy slaw, salsa, and shrimp then drizzle over that garlic sauce. Looks fancy and like these tacos took hours to prepare, but in reality, they take thirty minutes – tops.
Got to love that, and what’s even better? They taste pretty darn amazing too. Perfect weeknight taco to keep dinner fresh and exciting!
Looking for other tropical recipes? Here are a few…
Oven Fried Coconut Shrimp with Thai Pineapple Chili Sauce
Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos
Cilantro Lime Salmon with Mango Salsa
Lastly, if you make these Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 265 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon all-spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and black pepper
- warm tortillas and smashed avocado, for serving
Garlic Cilantro Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt or sour cream
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 2-3 cups shredded green cabbage
Roasted Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa
- 1-2 jalapeños
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- juice from half an orange (about 1/4 cup)
- juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 2. On a baking sheet, toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, all-spice, ginger, thyme, cinnamon, cayenne, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer. Add the garlic (for the garlic sauce) and the jalapeños (for the salsa). Roast 6-8 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked. During the last minute, switch the oven to broil and broil until lightly charred. Set the shrimp aside.3. To make the sauce. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skin and add to a blender with the yogurt and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Add the cilantro, green onions, and a pinch of salt. Pulse to combine. 4. Add the cabbage to a large bowl and toss with 1/3 cup of the garlic sauce. 5. To make the salsa. De-seed the jalapeño (if desired), then chop and add to a bowl with the pineapple, cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. 6. Stuff the avocado, slaw, salsa, and shrimp into the warmed tortillas. Top with garlic sauce and additional salsa.
This post was originally published on May 17, 2021
These look fantastic! How do you get your tortillas to be so nicely browned in spots? Do you pan-cook them, or grill them, or what??? Thanks!
Hey Lisa,
Thanks so much! I put my tortillas directly over my stove top flame. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This looks amazing! I don’t see any garlic listed in the ingredients though 🙂
Hey Katie,
Sorry for any confusion, the recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic. I hope you love the tacos, let me know if you give them a try! xTieghan
Unless I’m missing it, I don’t see how much garlic goes into the sauce? Can’t wait to make these this week!
Hey Kristin,
The recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic. I hope you give them a try! xTieghan
LOVE your recipes, but wish that they were easier to Pin to Pinterest. Often I can’t even find the “P” to pin a recipe. If you could make that easier I sure would appreciate it.
If it helps, I usually hover over the picture I want to use to make the pin and the button will pop up. I read the blog on a desktop though.
Hey Debi,
Thanks so much! Once you are on a recipe page, you should be able to simply roll over a photo and click the Pinterest “save” button. Please let me know if you are having issues locating this! xTieghan
Hey Debi,
Thanks so much for your feedback, you should be able to simply roll your mouse over a photo and click the Pinterest “save” button. Please let me know if you are not seeing this! xTieghan
Can’t wait to make this tomorrow for Taco Tuesday! However the garlic/amounts are missing? Please advise. Cheers!
Hey Kirsten,
So sorry, the recipe has been fixed, you will want to use 2 cloves of garlic. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I have a crustacean allergy, what meat would you substitute for the shrimp? Cause these sound amazing. Chicken?
Hey Anne,
Yes, chicken would work just fine, you will need to increase your baking time accordingly. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
will be making this soon can i use mushrooms and coconut cream as am a vegan i never had tacos and salsa before perfect for my after office meals will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
Thanks so much, I hope you love the recipe!! xTieghan
How many garlic cloves for the sauce? Thanks!
Hey Audrey,
The recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
There seems to be a typo in the recipe, the garlic is missing from the ingredients. Looking forward to making this!
Hey Megan,
Sorry it’s fixed! You will want to use 2 cloves of garlic:) I hope you love the tacos! xTieghan
How much garlic do you use in the Garlic Cilantro Sauce? Thanks!
Hey Sylvia,
Sorry about the confusion, you need 2 cloves of garlic! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I didn’t see garlic on the sauce ingredients list.
Hey Erin,
The recipe has been fixed, sorry for any confusion, you will want to use 2 cloves of garlic! I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
There is no garlic in the “ garlic cilantro sauce”??
Hey Cynthia,
Sorry for any confusion, you will use 2 garlic cloves. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Warm tortillas ? Would that be corn tortillas warmed in oven on baking sheet ?
We always warm our tortillas in a hot skillet. Place it in, wait maybe 10-15 seconds and flip. I think I’ve seen her do it directly on her gas burner before.
Hey Janet,
I like to warm mine over the stove top. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hey Janet,
I like to warm my tortillas over my stove top flame, but you can absolutely warm them in the oven, whatever is easiest for you! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give them a try! xTieghan
How much garlic please?
Hey Patty,
The recipe calls for 2 gloves of garlic. I hope you love the tacos, please let me know if you give them a try! xTieghan
Can you share a little more on how to achieve the way those “warm tortillas” looked in the recipe photo? They look amazing.
Hey Sherry,
I put them directly over my stove top flame. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan