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Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

Our simple Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas feature all the great flavors of the best fajitas from your favorite local spot, but now you can enjoy them all at home for a quarter of the price!

Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

If my fajitas don’t sizzle when they are on their way from the kitchen to my table, I don’t want them. Fajitas are the thing I order most often when we go out for Mexican food, so I know a thing or two about what makes an excellent one.

This recipe is simple, and you can use your favorite Mexican spice blend or whip up a batch of your own following our recipe below. This is a “choose your own adventure” kind of dinner, where the kids can include as much (or as little) veggies as they want, and top it with only the acceptable toppings (according to them, that week). We even do a mixed grill sometimes and whip up some steak and chicken versions, too.

Why You’ll Love Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

  • Simple To Make – Fajitas as perfect, don’t require a ton of prep, and are done in about a half hour!
  • Super Customizable – Are you like me and ONLY like red, yellow, and orange bell peppers? You can skip the green entirely! Like them American-style? Top with shredded iceburg, cheese, and “taco sauce”. I won’t judge.
  • Great For Meal Prep – If you like to cook a big batch of something delicious to have for easy lunches or after-school “snacks”, this recipe is great for that! It just take a quick heat up in the air fryer or in a skillet and you’ll be eating fajitas in under 5 minutes. You can even use a microwave in a pinch, just be careful not to overcook the shrimp.

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Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

Homemade Shrimp Fajitas Shopping List

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  • Avocado Oil – You *can* use another kind of oil for this, but avocado is my go-to.
  • Bell Peppers – Pictured is a mix of green, yellow, and red. I usually only do red, yellow, and orange because, personally, I think green peppers should be illegal.
  • Yellow Onion – White onion also works well for this.
  • Raw Shrimp – A good rule of thumb for shrimp is that if the recipe requires cooking, NEVER EVER BUY PRE-COOKED SHRIMP. If you’re serving it cold, like with a shrimp salad, shrimp cocktail, etc, buying the pre-cooked shrimp is fine.
  • Spiceology Chile Margarita – I love this Spiceology blend for tacos, fajitas, and a lot of other recipes. If you don’t have it, you can use your favorite Mexican-inspired rub, or make your own with the recipe below.
Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

How To Make Shrimp Fajitas On The Blackstone

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

  1. Season – Season the shrimp and vegetables liberally.
  2. Preheat – Preheat your griddle over medium-high heat and lay down a bit of avocado oil.
  3. Cook – Add the meat and vegetables to the preheated griddle surface and let sizzle for about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Flip – Flip everything over with giant spatulas and cook until the shrimp is pink and the vegetables are crisp-tender.

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Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

Spicy Shrimp Fajitas FAQ

How should I season the fajitas if I don’t have the recommended chile-lime rub?

You can mix your own seasoning: chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, maybe a little cayenne or a squeeze of lime. The chile-lime flavor is front and center in the recipe, but substitute spices still produce great results.

What are good sides or accompaniments for these shrimp fajitas?

Serve with warm tortillas (corn or flour), sour cream, guacamole, homemade salsa, bean dip, maybe Mexican rice. These extras complement the flavors and round out the meal.

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How do I keep the shrimp from overcooking?

Shrimp cook very quickly, usually just 2–3 minutes per side. Keep an eye on them and remove them from the heat as soon as they turn pink and opaque.

Can I make these fajitas ahead of time?

You can prep the vegetables and seasoning mix in advance, but cook the shrimp right before serving so they stay juicy and tender.

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Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

More Delicious Fajitas Recipes

Fajitas are a wonderfully easy meal that pleases even the pickiest eaters. The smell and the sizzle pretty much sell it before the fajitas even make it to the tortilla. I have some other fajita recipes, and all of them are even better if you have a Blackstone or similar flat top grill handy.

Steak fajitas naturally go without saying. This recipe involves a Traeger grill, but you won’t have any issue doing it on the Blackstone instead.

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas make a great option for those that don’t eat steak or seafood. This recipe uses a pan in the oven, but will be even better on a flat top! You can also compare it to my other chicken fajita recipe to see which you like better.

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Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

What Should You Serve With Fajitas?

Try some easy homemade salsa, some guacamole, and a little bean dip too. Sour cream is essential. I’d also recommend my Mexican Rice! If you really want to get crazy, throw down some Traeger Elote and no one will be sad about it, I promise.

Yield: 6 servings

Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

Blackstone Shrimp Fajitas

Simple shrimp fajitas are cooked on the Blackstone Griddle in minutes for a dinner that is short on time but big on flavor.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • avocado oil
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 pounds large raw shrimp (washed, peeled, and deveined)

Pre-made seasoning

OR USE THIS HOMEMADE SEASONING

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  1. Mix the seasoning mix together and sprinkle evenly over the shrimp and vegetables.
  2. Preheat your griddle over medium-high heat and lay down a bit of avocado oil.
  3. Pour the shrimp and vegetables on the griddle and let sizzle for about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Flip everything over with giant spatulas and cook until the shrimp is pink and the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  5. Serve with your favorite fixings and warm tortillas.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1475mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 32g

Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate.

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