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A large plate with two buffalo shrimp BLT tacos resting on it. A spoon with feta aioli rests nearby.

BLT Buffalo Shrimp Tacos with Feta "Aioli"

Sara
A spicy, flavorful buffalo shrimp tacos recipe with BLT toppings: crispy bacon, shredded romaine, chopped tomatoes, and a creamy feta aioli!
5 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 tacos
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Spicy Buffalo Shrimp:

  • 2 strips thick-cut Bacon
  • 1/2 lb.  large Shrimp cleaned, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp.  freshly cracked Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher Salt (or a small pinch of sea salt)
  • 1/4 tsp. Cayenne
  • 1/4 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot or other Buffalo Sauce)

For the BLT Tacos:

  • 4 Soft Taco Shells
  • 1 cup shredded Romaine or green leaf lettuce
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced Red Onion

For the Feta "Aioli"

  • 1/4 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
  • 2 tbsp. Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. Sour Cream
  • 1/2 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make the Feta Aioli: Break any larger feta crumbles down into very small crumbles so they’ll disperse in the “aioli”. Combine the feta “aioli” ingredients (mayonnaise, sour cream, small feta cheese crumbles, red wine vinegar, and black pepper) together in a medium bowl. Stir until well blended, then set aside.
  • Prep the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. Toss with spices (garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne) until the shrimp is evenly coated. Set aside.
  • Cook the Bacon: Cut the bacon into 1/2″ bite-sized pieces. Cook the chopped bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat for about 6-7 minutes until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess liquid. Leave the remaining rendered bacon fat in the pan, and turn the heat beneath the pan down to medium-low.
    A large skillet with chopped bacon cooking inside of it.
  • Cook the Shrimp: Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan with the bacon fat, and cook the shrimp for a couple of minutes per side until cooked through.
    Large shrimp being cooked in a non-stick skillet.
  • Toss the Shrimp in Wing Sauce: Turn the heat off from underneath the pan (the residual heat will last for a couple of minutes), and add the wing sauce. Toss the shrimp until they're completely coated in sauce.
    Large shrimp being cooked in buffalo wing sauce in a non-stick skillet.
  • Build the Tacos: Divide the shredded romaine between four warm tortillas, then top the romaine with buffalo shrimp, crispy bacon, tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle a little extra wing sauce from the pan over the shrimp, followed by a heavy spoonful of the feta aioli. Serve warm!
    A spoonful of feta aioli being spooned onto a buffalo shrimp taco with BLT toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 15gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1400mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1442IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2mg
Keyword BLT shrimp tacos, buffalo shrimp tacos, spicy shrimp BLT tacos
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