Dairy Free Buffalo Shrimp Tacos
Add buffalo shrimp tacos to your next taco Tuesday menu or game night. Juicy cooked shrimp tossed in a homemade buffalo sauce served with crunchy cabbage and a drizzle of dairy free ranch. The whole family will love this easy recipe that’s dairy free and gluten free.
Looking for more delicious tacos? Try my Asian shrimp tacos, jerk shrimp tacos, or adobo chicken tacos.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these easy buffalo shrimp tacos:
- Raw shrimp
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Corn tortillas
- Green cabbage
- Homemade dairy free buffalo sauce – dairy free butter, Frank’s original hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce
- Dairy free ranch dressing – for drizzling over the top of the tacos.
How to Make Buffalo Shrimp Tacos: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Pat the peeled shrimp dry with paper towels then add them to a large bowl along with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.
- Make the buffalo sauce by whisking together the ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and toss in the buffalo sauce.
- Assemble the tacos. Spoon the thinly sliced cabbage into the warm tortillas. Top with the saucy shrimp and a drizzle of ranch. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture before you add the seasonings.
Quick Tip: Use Frank’s original hot sauce, not wing sauce. Wing sauce has dairy in it.
Storage
Store the buffalo shrimp, ranch dressing, and sliced cabbage in separate containers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Assemble the tacos just before serving.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this easy shrimp tacos recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No green cabbage? – you can also use napa cabbage or purple cabbage.
- Add-ins – red onion, sliced green onions, or thinly sliced celery.
- Make crispy buffalo shrimp tacos – coat the raw shrimp in corn starch or potato starch before cooking it for a crispy texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
They definitely have a kick, but serving them with the ranch dressing helps cut through some of the heat.
Absolutely! Blue cheese crumbles or a creamy blue cheese dressing would be delicious.
More Taco Recipes
- Asian Shrimp Tacos
- Adobo Chicken Tacos
- Fish Tacos With Mango Salsa
- Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
I hope you love these Buffalo Shrimp Tacos! If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment & a star rating below. Thank you!
Dairy Free Buffalo Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- diamond crystal kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Dairy Free Buffalo Sauce
- ¼ cup dairy free butter melted
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper based hot sauce such as Frank's red hot original
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Tacos
- warm corn tortillas or flour tortillas
- thinly sliced green cabbage
- dill pickle ranch dressing or store-bought dairy free ranch
Instructions
- Pat the peeled shrimp dry with paper towels then add them to a large bowl along with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.
- Make the buffalo sauce by whisking together the ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and toss in the buffalo sauce.
- Assemble the tacos. Spoon the thinly sliced cabbage into the warm tortillas. Top with the saucy shrimp and a drizzle of ranch. Enjoy!