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You are here: Home / Recipes / Main Dish / Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

February 15, 2021

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shrimp fajitas made on a sheet pan with fajitas in flour tortillas and all the toppings around them.

These easy Shrimp Fajitas are the perfect weeknight dinner! This recipe has it all – flavorful ingredients, easy to follow steps, 30 minutes to make start to finish and all prepared on a sheet pan! Impress your family by making this mouthwatering dinner tonight! If you love shrimp, be sure to also check out Honey Walnut Shrimp and this Crockpot Shrimp Boil!

shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with all the fixings including avocado lime wedges and sour cream.

To me, there is nothing better than seafood, especially the delicious shrimp in this yummy sheet pan shrimp fajita recipe. This easy dinner recipe is packed with so many zesty ingredients, and the shrimp turns out juicy and perfectly cooked every time! It’s really one of my favorite dinners to make on a busy weeknight.

The Best Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp Fajitas are one of those easy breezy weeknight meals that take hardly any time at all. We’re talking 30 minutes, start to finish, and the end result is absolutely restaurant quality without the hassle of having to go out.

a couple of fajitas on a sheet pan topped with fresh cilantro.

I’m obsessed with sheet pan meals because clean up is so easy! This is one of our favorites because my boys are shrimp lovers and fajitas are their love language.

I use a variety of bell peppers for amazing contrast and then the red onion adds additional color and flavor. Combine them with the right amount of seasoning and spices and you’ve got a dinner worthy of date night or guests but easy enough to serve to the kiddos on a Monday night.

I keep my fajita seasoning on hand for recipes just like this one and it comes in so handy! Make sure to whip up a quick batch before you get started.

If you’re feeling extra festive, prepare a batch of my yummy Pineapple Margaritas to serve with dinner!

close up look at the shrimp fajitas on sheet pan with sliced avocado and sour cream.

What To Serve With Shrimp Fajitas

Forget the side dishes – this one pan shrimp dinner doesn’t need any help filling you up! Unless you want to go big of course! However, I definitely recommend serving your shrimp fajitas up with these fresh garnishes:

  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Cilantro

If you really want a side dish to accompany these fajitas, I recommend:

  • Easy Mexican Rice
  • Crock Pot Pinto Beans
  • Crockpot Refried Beans
  • Homemade Tortillas

Of course, this flavorful shrimp fajita dinner pairs wonderfully with a Pineapple Strawberry Mojito!

Shrimp Fajitas Ingredients

These ingredients are delicious, affordable, and simple – just the way all easy dinner inrgedients should be!

  • fajita seasoning – you can use store bought but I totally recommend you make my fajita seasoning – it’s amazing and easy. I’ve also included a more simplified seasoning mix in the recipe card below that uses fewer ingredients.
  • shrimp – you want large shrimp for this recipe, you can buy them peeled and deveined to save yourself a good amount of time. I used 20 to 25 count shrimp.
  • olive oil – this helps the seasoning adhere to the veggies and shrimp and adds additional flavor.
  • bell peppers – I used green, red and yellow bell peppers sliced into thin strips. Orange is a great color to add in too!
  • red onion – love the color and flavor red onion adds to this shrimp fajitas recipe.
  • tortillas – flour tortillas or corn both work well with this recipe.
  • lime – sliced into wedges.
fajita ingredients all measured out in small bowls on white surface.

How To Make These Easy Shrimp Fajitas

The steps in this recipe are easy to follow, making it perfect for your weeknight routine! No one likes a complicated dinner on a Monday, right? From the beginning of prep to the end of cooking, the whole process should only take 20 minutes. See how it’s done:

  1. Start off by preheating the oven to 425F. 
  2. While that’s heating up, make up your fajita seasoning in a small bowl.
  3. Next, add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the sheet pan. Drizzle them olive oil before sprinkling over half of the seasoning mix. Toss it all together to combine!
  4. Roast the veggies for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until they start to deliciously caramelize around the edges. 
  5. Once they’re cooked, push the vegetables to the sides of the sheet pan and add the shrimp to the middle.
  6. Then, drizzle the remaining olive oil and sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix onto the shrimp. Toss the shrimp to fully coat them, then spread them out in a single layer.
  7. Bake the shrimp fajitas for an additional 10 minutes, or until the shrimp have fully cooked.
  8. Serve on flour tortillas with all the fixins’!
three image collage showing fajita veggies being cooked on a sheet pan

SHRIMP FAJITAS IN A SKILLET

If your sheet pan has suddenly disappeared, have no fear! You can make these shrimp fajitas in a skillet, too.

1. Simply sauté the shrimp until they’re cooked, then remove them from the pan before cooking the veggies.

2. Once the veggies are done, mix them all together back in the skillet, cook for a minute or two longer, and they’ll be ready.

FAQs

How can I make these shrimp fajitas spicier?

If you like a lot of spice, there are a number of ways to turn up the heat with these fajitas! An easy way would be to toss in a tablespoon of crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper… or both! You could also chop up a jalapeno and cook it with the other veggies. If you choose to do that, leave the seeds in there to really make it spicy.

How long do shrimp fajitas stay fresh?

In an airtight container in the fridge, this dinner will stay fresh for up to 3 days. To enjoy your leftovers, you can reheat them in the microwave or oven at a low temperature! I recommend using the oven, that way the shrimp maintain their original texture. 

How do I know when the shrimp are fully cooked?

This can be tricky. You don’t want to overcook the shrimp, or they become rubbery and chewy. If they’re undercooked, they won’t be edible. How to avoid this – the easiest way is to keep an eye on the color! Once the shrimp goes from translucent to opaque, you know it’s ready to eat.

shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with shrimp in the center and veggies on the sides.

If you’re making this recipe around Mardi Gras, toss in a tablespoon of Cajun seasoning! It’s a delicious way to enhance the spicy, savory flavors of the fajitas. 

More Seafood Recipes To Try

  1. Honey Walnut Shrimp
  2. Crockpot Shrimp Boil
  3. Baked Salmon with Honey Dijon Glaze
  4. Seafood Lovers Baked Crab Dip
  5. Crab Melt

How To Make Shrimp Fajitas

shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with all the fixings including avocado lime wedges tomatoes and sour cream.
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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

These easy Shrimp Fajitas are the perfect weeknight dinner! This recipe has it all – flavorful ingredients, easy to follow steps, 30 minutes to make start to finish and all prepared on a sheet pan! Impress your family by making this mouthwatering dinner tonight!
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword sheet pan shrimp fajitas, shrimp fajita recipe, shrimp fajitas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 397kcal
Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning use my fajita seasoning recipe or check out the notes for an alternative spice blend
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeds and membranes removed and thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper seeds and membranes removed and thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds and membranes removed and thinly sliced
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 8 flour tortillas can use corn tortillas if you prefer
  • 1 to 2 limes cut into wedges

For garnish

  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • pico de gallo
  • cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Place sliced peppers and onions on the sheet pan. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle over half of the fajita seasoning. Use tongs to toss to combine.
  • Roast the peppers and onions for 10 to 12 minutes or until they start to caramelize around the edges.
  • Push the vegetables to the sides of the sheet pan and add the shrimp to the middle. Drizzle on the remaining olive oil and sprinkle the remaining fajita seasoning onto the shrimp. Toss the shrimp with the olive oil and fajita seasoning and then lay them out in a single layer.
  • Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the shrimp have fully cooked.
  • Divide peppers, onions and shrimp between tortillas and squeeze 1 lime wedge over each serving. Top with garnishes of your choice.

Notes

  • I used 20 to 25 count shrimp. If you use another size, make sure to adjust the cooking time as needed. Shrimp are ready when they are firm to the touch and light pink in color.
  • Alternative fajita seasoning, mix together in a small bowl before using.: 
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1398mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1227IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 5mg
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By Trish - Mom On Timeout February 15, 2021 30 Minutes or Less, Entree, Main Dish, Mexican, One Dish Wonders, Recipes, Seafood, Seafood, Sheet Pan

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  1. Felicia Thayer says

    June 30, 2021 at 8:21 PM

    These are by far the best fajitas I have ever had! The seasoning was excellent and the cooking times were perfect!
    I purchased wild Argentine red shrimp from Costco which resembles the texture of lobster. I will be making this recipe for a long time to come! Thank you so very much!

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