Quick Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

  • Prep time:

    10 minutes

  • Cook time:

    25 minutes

  • Makes:

    4 servings

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Quick Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Spiced veggies, Canadian shrimp, and one sheet pan — it’s the ultimate convenient weeknight family meal. Because Canadian coldwater shrimp is often available pre-cooked, it’s easy to simply reheat and add to your meals as a super-quick protein source. Try this recipe for a party with a topping bar for customized fajitas featuring favourites like shredded or crumbled cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, avocado, tomato or corn salsa, cilantro, lime, and green onions.

  • Prep time:

    10 minutes

  • Cook time:

    25 minutes

  • Makes:

    4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice concentrate
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 each small red, green and yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 oz (340 g) peeled and deveined Canadian coldwater shrimp (125-175 count), thawed and patted dry
  • 8 small flour tortillas, warmed
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, orange juice concentrate, oil, chili powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne; remove 2 tbsp of the mixture to a small bowl. Add onion, peppers, and tomatoes to remaining mixture in a large bowl; toss to coat. Scrape mixture onto parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.

  2. Add shrimp to the small bowl; toss to coat and set aside in refrigerator to marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. Bake in preheated 450°F (230°C) oven for 10 minutes; stir well. Bake until browned, tender, and slightly shrivelled; about 12 minutes.

  4. Stir shrimp mixture into vegetable mixture. Bake until heated through; about 2 minutes for pre-cooked shrimp or 5 minutes for raw.

  5. Serve shrimp and vegetables in tortillas with your favourite fajita toppings.

Tip: Wrap tortillas in foil and place on second rack of oven for 1 minute to warm them before serving.

Tip: You can make this recipe with either cooked or raw shrimp.