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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
Followed the recipe as written and it was so GOOD. I love a fun cooking/baking project when I have time, but some nights you just need something quick to throw together that doesn’t lack flavor..this was definitely was the perfect recipe for that! We love spicy food but we loved how the cilantro sauce cooled things down a bit. All the components and flavors complemented each other well. Thanks for another winner, Tieghan!
Hey Alyssa! I am so glad you loved this sheet pan recipe! Thanks for giving this recipe a try! xT
Can’t wait to try this for my family!
Have you made this with a non dairy yogurt or sour cream? We’ve got some lactose intolerant folks.
Hey Claire! I haven’t tried this recipe with dairy free sour cream but that should work great! xT
This was absolutely delicious. Dinners are never boring around my house, thanks to this website. I have tried several HBH recipes and this is one definitely makes the rotation. I had to reduce the heat though. I used 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper. This would be a nice recipe to make for guests.
Hey Nicole,
Awesome! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your comment! Glad to hear it was enjoyed. Have a great week! x
This was an excellent and delicious recipe! I modified a bit and just did the shrimp in a pan and it was still delicious- (Too hot for the oven here!) Added some cherry tomatoes to the pineapple salsa too. Love all your recipes as does my family! Thanks Tieghan!
Thanks so much, Shannon! Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for trying it out! x
Truthfully, I was side-eying this recipe. It sounded decidedly different and potentially delicious, but also a bit daring for my very traditional eaters.
Well, it was literally inhaled by all and gone. So, a definite keeper and it will go into the rotation (at least during summer).
Ways I diverged from the original recipe. I had medium shrimp and was pretty sure they were not going to be enough to satisfy everyone, so I tossed a few tilapia fillets into the mix. Turned out even more delicious!
The pinapple salsa and Cilantro Garlic Sauce were lovely. I made a much larger amount of the sauce since my people are all sauce freaks, so used a ton more garlic. Everything was great!
Thank you for a great dish, even if I did give it the side eye for over a month before getting up the courage to attempt it!
Hey there,
Happy Friday! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try and your comment, love to hear that it turned out nicely for you! Xx
Flavor Party in my mouth! Even my picky kids loved these shrimp tacos. Adding to my weekly rotation!
Hi Julie,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out nicely for you! xx
Literally obsessed! The spice mix for the shrimp was exquisite! I did add an extra lime juice for the salsa for some added tanginess. 😉
Hey Danielle,
Wonderful!! I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it:) Have a great weekend! xT
I AM ON A ROLL MAKING YOUR RECIPES!!! Another hit!!! I used haddock instead of shrimp because that’s what I had and they were GREAT!
Lol thanks for making so many recipes, Tina!! Great idea to use haddock here, so glad to hear this recipe turned out well! xT
Hi Tieghan. I love all your recipes. I had fun cooking through your cookbooks during the Covid lockdown. I also had fun and was inspired listening to you speak at the bluebird market. How do you think the recipe would be if I roasted the pineapple first? I have a daughter that is allergic to raw pineapple. Thanks!
Hey Meghan,
Thanks so much for your kind message and making so many recipes:) I think roasting the pineapple first would be just fine for you to do! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Absolutely amazingly GREAT!! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Yay!! Love to hear this Paula:) Thanks so much for making this recipe and your message! Have a great week! xT
Loved this recipe and tacos. I would make more of the garlic cilantro sauce because we ran out it was so good! Everything else was spot on!
Thank you so much for trying out the recipe! Have an amazing week! xT
Hi Thieghan! Looks fantastic! We would love to try this. May I ask how can I get that nice char on the tortillas ? Will broiling work or is it grilled?
Thanks so much Ani!! I actually just put mine directly over a stove top flame, but you could also grill them! Let me know how this recipe turns out for you! xx