This Sinaloan secret for the best shrimp tacos combines tender shrimp, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic cilantro, all wrapped in warm tortillas. With just the right amount of spice from poblano chiles and garlic, this recipe is a taste of coastal Mexico in every bite. A must-try for taco lovers!

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Servings: 4

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2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter

1 small white onion (6 ounces; 170g), diced (about 1 cup)

1 large poblano chile (about 3 ounces; 90g), stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced into 1-inch long strips

3 medium garlic cloves (15g), minced

12 ounces plum or Roma tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups) (see notes)

1/3 cup (80ml) tomato purée

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; if using table salt use half as much by volume

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (about 16g)

1 pound ( 455g) shrimp, peeled and deveined, and tails removed and cut into 1-inch pieces (see notes)

Freshly ground black pepper

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

175kcal

8%
Fat

11g

0%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

8g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

11g

0%
Cholesterol

133mg

6%
Sodium

403mg

20%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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