These Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are quick, easy and perfect for dinner on a busy night. They cook quickly and make great leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week.
*Originally published 2/2018. Updated 12/2023*
Hi friends!
Just popping in to share my new favorite sheet pan shrimp dinner – Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas.
How To Cook Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp is one of my favorite quick-cooking proteins. Whether you cook them in the oven or on the stove, they’re done cooking and ready to eat in under 10 minutes.
For this recipe, we cook the veggies for a bit first since they take longer and throw the shrimp on halfway through. One pan, easy cleanup, dinner in under 20 minutes!
Here’s what you do:
- Thinly slice peppers and onions and remove tails from shrimp if needed.
- Make your spice mixture – we use a combo of chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. You could easily swap in your favorite taco seasoning if you want to.
- Divide the spice mixture in half and add half to the shrimp and half to the veggies, plus a little oil and garlic and toss to coat.
- Cook the veggies on a sheet pan for 10 minutes.
- Push the veggies to half the pan, add the shrimp and cook another 5-6 minutes.
- Top with lime juice and cilantro and serve with tortillas, salsa and guacamole.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Recipes
Looking for other sheet pan shrimp recipes:
- Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Sheet Pan Shrimp with Tomatoes, Feta and Oregano
- Sheet Pan Shrimp & Vegetables
Guys, this is just so easy. And the leftovers are even better. One of my fav meals for sure!
Sheet Pan Shrimp Dinner Recipe
Here’s how you make it:
PrintSheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
These Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are quick, easy and perfect for dinner on a busy night. They cook quickly and make great leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and devined (thawed)
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1–2 bell peppers (red, orange or yellow), thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp oil
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- additional toppings: guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, rice, tortillas, cheese, etc
Instructions
- Place shrimp in one bowl and sliced veggies in another.
- Divide oil and lime juice between two bowls and toss to coat.
- In a small bowl combine spice and stir until mixed.
- Divide seasoning between shrimp and veggies and toss to coat.
- Place veggies on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Move veggies to half the pan, add shrimp and bake an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Serve in tortillas with desired additional toppings.
Notes
To make it even easier, skip the spice mix and use your favorite taco seasoning!
See what I mean? Piece of cake. Let me know if you guys try it!
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas FAQs
What’s a good shrimp fajitas sauce?
These fajitas are great with your favorite salsa or guacamole. If you want to get even fancier, try making a lime crema by mixing plain greek yogurt with some minced cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
You could also try this Spicy Green Sauce or this Spicy Feta Dip, thinned out to make a sauce.
How to eat these besides as shrimp fajitas tacos?
If you’re not in the mood for tacos, try these shrimp fajitas in a bowl – serve over rice with some black beans or pinto beans and top with cheese and corn. Or serve over a bed of lettuce for a salad. You could even chop everything into bite-sized pieces and put them in a quesadilla!
How to serve shrimp fajitas?
If you are in the mood to eat fajitas, the easiest way to serve these is to just leave them on the pan. Set out all additional toppings and let everyone assemble their own!
How often should you eat shrimp a week?
Most recommendations say to aim to eat shrimp and other seafood twice a week! Shrimp is a great source of protein that’s low in fat and high in selenium which is important for heart and thyroid health.
Can you make sheet pan shrimp with vegetables besides peppers and onions?
Absolutely! If peppers and onions aren’t your favorite, try a different mix of vegetables like sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots etc!
Can you make sheet pan frozen shrimp?
If your shrimp are frozen, the broiler is actually the most effective way to cook them. I would use two separate sheet pans and cook the veggies first, then turn on the broiler and cook the frozen shrimp under the broiler for about 5 minutes.
What to serve with shrimp fajitas? Sides for shrimp fajitas?
Serve these will all your favorite fixings – guacamole, salsa, corn, corn salsa, black beans, refried beans, cheese, avocado and more!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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This recipe looks so easy and delicious! So many different ways to eat it too.