Sheet Pan Citrus Rock Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Katie Jasiewicz | Katie's Cucina

Sheet Pan Citrus Rock Shrimp Fajitas is a light meal that gets baked in the oven. So easy for a weeknight!

There's no denying that we love Mexican food in our home. You can bet at least one meal a week will be Mexican if not two. 

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Especially when I'm pregnant, I crave it more than any other style meal around. I make fajitas at least 1-2 times a month.

My husband loves them. Me on the other hand... it's probably my least favorite Mexican meal--that is until I created this until I created this sheet pan citrus rock shrimp fajitas recipe.

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You can prep the vegetables ahead of time making this an even quicker meal on a busy weeknight. Or take the 15 minutes to prep the vegetables right before dinner.

The key is to evenly julienne slice the bell peppers and then to use the OXO handheld mandoline to slice the onions. My husband is not one for raw onions, so I knew I needed to slice the onion thinly.

Thinly sliced onions will cook at the same rate as the bell peppers and rock shrimp; making it palatable. I toss all the vegetables and rock shrimp together in a bowl as well as fresh garlic, and the zest from an orange and lime as well as orange and lime juice and fajita seasoning!

Give it a good toss and spread it on two sheet pans. You don't want to overcrowd your sheet pan or you'll have to increase the cooking time.

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I choose rock shrimp because they were what was available at my seafood counter. Rock shrimp are a delicacy in my book and if you can get your hands on them--buy them and buy another pound or two to freeze!

Rock shrimp are a specie of prawn that tastes very similar to lobster. So think of lobster in a small shrimp size.

They are typically found in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida rock shrimp season is typically in the summer months, so right now you'll find rock shrimp fresh from Mexico.

If you’re looking for a light and refreshing meal this winter--make my recipe for Sheet Pan Citrus Rock Shrimp Fajitas.

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Sheet Pan Citrus Rock Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

    4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Rock Shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, julienne sliced
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper, julienne sliced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, julienne sliced
  • 1/2 Red Onion, julienne sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Fajita Seasoning
  • 1/2 Orange, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 Lime, zested and juiced
  • 20 Corn Tortillas

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Mix the rock shrimp, julienne sliced bell peppers and onions, and garlic together.
  3. Pour olive oil on top, sprinkle with fajita seasoning and add the zest and juice of the orange and lime. Mix well.
  4. Spread the shrimp, peppers, and onions on two baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
  6. During the last few minutes of cooking place the corn tortillas in the oven to warm up.

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Author: Katie Jasiewicz
Recipe Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 40
Calories 428

% Daily Value*
8%
Total Fat 5g
3%
  Saturated Fat 1g
2%
Sodium 56mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 55g
7%
  Dietary Fiber 6g
  Sugars 2g
56%
Protein 28g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Katie Jasiewicz

About Katie

Katie is our resident one-pot meal fanatic, but you'll find that she's passionate about every kind of food, from dinners to desserts, on her blog Katie's Cucina.

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