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Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajita Recipe

September 21, 2016 by Melissa 67 Comments

Inside: Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajita Recipe 

This shrimp fajita recipe is seriously so easy and delicious! All you have to do is scoop the juicy shrimp, tender bell pepper and onions into a soft warm tortilla for a super fast and easy weeknight dinner!

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

How to Make Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

The onions and bell pepper are sliced very thin so that they cook at the same rate at the shrimp and everything is cooked on just one sheet pan. Finish this shrimp fajita recipe with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro for a dinner that is packed with flavor and veggies!

Shrimp Fajita Recipe

In a large bowl, toss together sliced bell pepper, onions, olive oil, and seasonings. If you prefer, skip the bowl and mix everything on the sheet pan and toss to coat.

Easy shrimp fajita recipe

Roast fajita mixture in the oven at 450 degrees for about 8 minutes. Then switch the broiler on and let the shrimp and bell pepper pick up a little char for about 2 minutes.

One Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Yum! Just try and resist sneaking bites of this delicious shrimp hot out of the oven!

Easy Weeknight Dinner

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the hot shrimp and veggies and sprinkle with cilantro. While the shrimp are cooking, warm fajita-sized tortillas on the stove-top.

Easy shrimp recipe

This is the best 20-minute dinner ever! So flavorful and unbelievably easy to make! I left the tails on the shrimp to make them look a little prettier in the pictures, but they can be removed prior to cooking if you prefer and definitely removed before eating:0)

Delicious One Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

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If you love quick and delicious meals like this shrimp fajita recipe, you will love these other sheet pan recipe!

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajita Recipe

 


 

 

 

4.97 from 29 votes
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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced thin
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
  • 1 orange bell pepper sliced thin
  • 1 small red onion sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • several turns of freshly ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • lime
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • tortillas warmed
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, shrimp, olive oil, salt and pepper and spices.
  3. Toss to combine.
  4. Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
  5. Spread shrimp, bell peppers and onions on baking sheet.
  6. Cook at 450 degrees for about 8 minutes. Then turn oven to broil and cook for additional 2 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through.
  7. Squeeze juice from fresh lime over fajita mixture and top with fresh cilantro.
  8. Serve in warm tortillas.
Recipe Notes

If preferred, remove shrimp tails prior to cooking for easier serving.

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How to make shrimp fajita recipe

One Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas - tender juicy shrimp with roasted bell pepper and onion served in a soft warm tortilla. Perfect easy dinner idea!

 

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Comments

  1. Ilene

    November 2, 2016 at 7:05 am

    This was delicious! I prepped everything in the morning, so all I had to do was put it on the sheet pan and put it in the oven. I used the same spices, just a little more of each. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      November 8, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  2. ali

    November 2, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Should we add time if the shrimp are frozen??

    Reply
    • Melissa

      November 8, 2016 at 9:34 am

      I usually thaw them first by running cool water over them in a colander. It’s really quick!

      Reply
  3. Theresa@aloveafare

    November 3, 2016 at 6:32 am

    I have been on a shrimp kick lately. This recipe looks delicious and quick! This works for me. I like using my broiler. It really gives the food that extra something. Lots of oohs and ahhs when it comes out of the broiler.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie

    November 3, 2016 at 9:06 am

    Melissa, the shrimp fajitas look great… definitely going to try them!! Do you use raw shrimp for the recipe?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      November 8, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Thank you! Yes, start with uncooked shrimp!

      Reply
  5. Natalie

    November 7, 2016 at 11:12 am

    This recipe was so easy and created the most delicious meal. My husband loved it. It’s perfect for a weeknight! Thank you!!

    Reply
  6. Evelin

    November 16, 2016 at 11:53 am

    Thank you for sharing such an amazingly delicious recipe! It was very easy and quick to make. This one is such a keeper 🙂

    Reply
  7. Cindy

    January 30, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Is the shrimp raw or the pre cooked?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 8, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Start with raw shrimp.

      Reply
  8. Justina Merz

    February 13, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    making tonight! skipping the tortillas and using lettuce cups and a little salsa on top

    Reply
  9. Kate

    February 21, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    This looks awesome!! Have you tried with chicken or steak? I wonder if changing up the meat would change the cook time?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 22, 2017 at 9:28 am

      Yes, I have a chicken recipe and am working on the steak right now. The link to the chicken fajitas is at the top of the post! Thanks for asking:0)

      Reply
      • Amanda Baker

        August 3, 2020 at 8:19 am

        I clicked on the chicken fajita recipe and it won’t show anything but a picture..

        Reply
        • Melissa

          August 23, 2020 at 9:36 am

          Thanks so much for letting me know, Amanda! It was a tech issue and has been updated!

          Reply
  10. Stacia

    March 2, 2017 at 5:42 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! We had this last night for dinner and it was a total hit! The spices worked so well with the veggies and shrimp. We are going to try the spice combo on grilled chicken next. I used a large red and green pepper with only 1 lb of shrimp, so I didn’t use all of the spice mixture. I did think the bell peppers released a lot of moisture, so next time I may switch to broil a bit sooner. Oh, I used warm water shrimp from Argentina, so mine took a bit longer to cook (shrimp were larger). We had it with homemade spinach cheese soft shell tacos. Thanks so much for the tasty recipe!

    Reply
  11. BARB FITZ

    March 6, 2017 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    I am deathly allergic to Peppers, so I added chopped asparagus, water chestnuts and mushrooms to this recipe and definitely bake the shrimp with shells on, all the flavor is in the shells, easy to remove after baking…Don’t overbake or shrimp get rubbery, but this is an AWESOME recipe!!!!

    Reply
  12. Gillian Thompson

    March 22, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    These sound amazing, must try them. Have pinned for later and plan to give them a go next week when i’m short on time. Will also feature in my weekly meal plan week #13 with link backs to you.

    Reply
  13. Kristina Gantt

    May 8, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    Melissa – Thank you for this amazing recipe! So quick, easy and DELICIOUS!! Can’t wait to try more 🙂

    Reply
  14. T Miller

    May 9, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Made these tonight and they were delicious. Easy prep and 10 minute cooking time. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Kathy

    July 4, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    Made exactly as recipe stated. ( minus measuring exact amount of spices and oil) this is so easy and delicious! Would never have thought about making them this way. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  16. Cheryl

    October 4, 2017 at 10:00 am

    This is so easy and SO delicious. My daughter is coming home from college for the weekend and requested this meal. Happy (and excited) to oblige!

    Reply
  17. Betsey

    November 14, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    thanks for this recipe. It was delicious and easy to make. I made it for my son’s birthday! Came out wonderful except for the fact that I peeled and DeVaned The shrimp myself. I must’ve missed a few shells. Next time I’ll spend the extra money and buy it already peeled And deveined.

    Reply
  18. Jill

    November 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Such a wonderfully delicious meal, will be making this over and over again! So easy to make too.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 9, 2017 at 8:30 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you!

      Reply
  19. Elena

    November 29, 2017 at 9:23 am

    These were SO. GOOD. After working all day and coming home to an insane toddler, these were easy to prep and get to the table. I served them with cheese, rice, lime cilantro crema, and store bought guacamole. YUM!!! Adding these to our dinner rotation …

    Reply
    • Melissa

      November 29, 2017 at 5:33 pm

      That’s so great! Thank you Elena! I love hearing when families enjoy the recipes!

      Reply
  20. Ravin

    December 2, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    Could you use cooked shrimp for this? I’ve got a big bag of it in the freezer and trying to find something to make haha.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 9, 2017 at 8:28 am

      I would cook the veggies and then add the coked shrimp at the very end just to warm them!

      Reply
  21. Stacey

    February 9, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    This was really good. Thank you

    Reply
  22. Scott

    March 1, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    Take the tails off the shrimp! Nothing like biting into a fajita to hear and feel the crunch of a shrimp tail in your mouth. 😀

    But this looks great. I want some. It’s going to be on my list this month. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer Smith

      November 3, 2018 at 9:59 am

      Completely agree! That would be annoying to place all that food in a tortilla and then have to take the tail off.

      Reply
  23. Karen

    March 4, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Easy and delicious! Great recipe!

    Reply
  24. Heather S

    April 8, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    I’ve made these (as stated) many times – this is a dinner that hits our table frequently. I serve with avocado slices; sour cream; and black beans cooked with a little cumin and garlic. Delish!

    Reply
  25. Nancy

    April 23, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    This was one of the best Pinterest recipes I’ve ever cooked. We will cook it longer next time. Probably 8 minutes and 5 minutes. Seasoning was perfect!! I did marinade the items for about an hour. Delish and simple!!

    Reply
  26. Chalice M Markus

    June 18, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    I need more of these! This was absolutely delicious and so easy to make! The only thing I’d leave out was the chili powder. I only used a little but I don’t really like hot. But I ate it and it was great! We travel in an RV and this would be so easy to make on the road.

    Reply
  27. Mariah

    June 23, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    What kind of tortillas did you use ?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      June 26, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      I use fajita sized flour tortillas. ?

      Reply
      • Bethany

        February 26, 2019 at 7:06 am

        A specific brand per chance? They look so yummy!

        Reply
  28. Jennifer f

    August 20, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight. Super easy and as delicious as it looked.

    Thanks – will make this again!

    Reply
  29. Emily D

    September 18, 2018 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    Had this recipe last night and it was hands-down delicious! It’s hard to find recipes that my husband and I can agree on! I’ve had great success with many of your recipes and can always trust that they will turn out. So many times, I see something that looks good on a website, but when I actually make it, it’s meh. Your recipes are 100% solid! Thank you!

    Reply
  30. Lucy Beliveau

    September 18, 2018 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    Looks fantastic and so easy! We love shrimp and although we live in Canada we’re from Dallas TX where they have the best Mexican food ever and we miss it dreadfully!! Your recipe will be a keeper! Merci Beaucoup! As they say up here in French Canadian Montreal!!

    Reply
  31. Christina

    October 1, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious! We have them on a weekly basis. Super easy & quick to the table. My fam loves them!

    Reply
  32. Chelsie

    October 23, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe!! I cook this at least once every couple weeks. My husband loves it! Wouldn’t change a thing 🙂

    Reply
  33. Sharif

    November 13, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    This sounds really good and I want to give it a try tonight. Just wondering, how far away should the oven rack be placed from the broiler element? Is it cool to have it there the whole time? Or should it be at a lower level in the oven and then move it on up when it’s broiler time? Thanks

    Reply
  34. Rachel

    January 3, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing ! I’m always looking for quick and healthy week night meals since everyone is always running around after work and this was perfect! Even my picky boyfriend enjoyed it and it got a “definitely have to make this again!” I paired mine with some Romain lettuce leaves instead of tortillas to cut down on the carbs and paired the left overs with some cauliflower rice for fajita bowl lunch for tomorrow !! So yummy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  35. Anna

    January 29, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Fast and easy!

    Reply
  36. Laura J

    March 6, 2019 at 9:19 am

    Making this again tonight for a dinner party. Easy and very tasty, I cut down on the chili powder as I felt it over powered the shrimp a bit.

    Reply
    • Laura J.

      March 6, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Meant to add 5 stars-oops.

      Reply
  37. Sonja

    March 7, 2019 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    My best friend & I love this! Very easy to make & very tasty! I’ve made it several times now & look forward to making it again. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  38. Robin

    May 4, 2019 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Thanks for the tasty and easy recipe, everyone enjoyed it!

    Reply
  39. Lin

    July 7, 2019 at 3:38 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this so many times and love it! Didn’t have enough shrimp the other day and added chicken to it too, it was really good!

    Reply
  40. Kelly

    July 14, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight, it is so delicious!! I ate it with some cabbage avocado and a jalapeño lime sauce! It was amazing! This will definitely be a staple in my meals!

    Reply
  41. Ashley

    November 22, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    I just wanted to say that I found this recipe about a year ago and it has quickly become a favorite in my household. My fiance loves it and my picky eater 5 year old even loves it. We love it so much that we are sad when we eat it all LOL. So thank you for sharing this one. I look forward to trying more of your recipes.

    Reply
  42. Kate

    January 22, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    Easy, delicious and family approved!

    Reply
  43. Ellie L.

    February 19, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! I cut the recipe in fourth, and it turned out great! I never considered ending my earlier attempts on broil, it’s a simple idea, but so effective! I love that I got that bit of char in certain places that I usually don’t get in the oven. I added a few other spices and it turned out great!

    Reply
  44. Gayle Lindell

    March 21, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    These shrimp fajitas are absolutely the best & easiest ever! It’s the only shrimp fajita recipe I will ever use.

    Reply
  45. Rachael I Carnagey

    April 28, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    These were easy and amazing! I added chicken thighs cut up to about the size of the shrimp and pretty much doubled the seasonings. This recipe is a KEEPER! Thank you!

    Reply
  46. Tess

    May 30, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    5 stars
    The fajitas tasted great. TIP: since the broil option on my oven is broken, I cooked it for an extra 4 minutes at 450 degrees. The meal was delicious.

    Reply
  47. Brenda P Boyd

    July 4, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    4 stars
    EXCELLENT RECIPE. so good. I preheated the Pan in oven while preheating so it sizzled when I dumped the shrimp and peppers in. Thank you.

    Reply
  48. Brenda boyd

    July 30, 2020 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    We love this recipe. I’m making two giant pans/6 lbs of shrimp each for a picnic 26 people. Do you think I could toast two trays at the same time for furst cook and then finish with the broiling—one pan each? I’m also serving with sliced steak separately. Turning to consolidate time. Advice olease

    Reply
    • Brenda boyd

      July 30, 2020 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      Sorry. 3lbs each.

      Reply
  49. Amber

    August 24, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is so delicious! I’d like to make it a bunch. Have you turned the seasonings listed into a “Fajita Mix?” That way when I make it, I can just add a scoop of the bulk of the seasoning? That would be really helpful!

    Reply
  50. Stephanie

    October 19, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    Absolutely amazing! The seasoning you used was flawless!

    Reply
  51. wilhelmina

    October 19, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    5 stars
    Love this easy and simple dinner! It is such a time saver to have it all on one sheet pan!

    Reply
  52. Laura Reese

    October 21, 2020 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    I am intimidated to cook with shrimp but these sheet pan method made it easy and came out perfectly. Thanks.

    Reply

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