Toss together juicy shrimp, colorful veggies, and a bangin’ fajita seasoning blend for this sheet pan shrimp fajitas recipe. Welcome to flavor town — you’ll be here for a while!
During my time working at a Tex-Mex restaurant, I developed a deep-rooted love for fajitas. Fajitas are made by cooking strips of meat, bell peppers, and onions together in a punchy blend of spices. This time, I threw a little spin on tradition by using shrimp and a sheet pan.
Why am I so obsessed with sheet pan recipes? Three reasons — they’re easy to whip up in a rush, I can cook a bunch of yummy ingredients all at once, and the easy cleanup is a fantastic perk. Being a mom means that I’m always on-the-go, and this sheet pan shrimp fajitas recipe checks all the boxes to make my life easier. My family loves the combo of protein and veggies, so we always look forward to the amazing fajita leftovers!
Love fajitas? Check out our one-pan shrimp fajitas for a stovetop version. Or, change up the protein with chicken fajitas or steak fajitas.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Video
How To Make Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Would you believe me if I said you only need a sheet pan, six ingredients, and 20 minutes to make the best shrimp fajitas of your life? If the answer’s no, let me change your mind.
- Prep: Cut all veggies.
- Throw it on a sheet pan: Arrange the shrimp, bell peppers, and onions in a single layer on a sheet pan. Season with oil and fajita seasoning.
- Broil the shrimp and vegetables: Broil the fajitas at 450°F for 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and the veggies are tender.
Tips For the Best Shrimp Fajitas
I LOVE Tex-Mex food, and it’s safe to say that I’ve experimented quite a bit with it over the years. After all the fajita recipes I’ve made, these are my top four tips to achieve perfection!
- Make your own fajita seasoning. This recipe is a mouthwatering blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and more. Feel free to buy fajita seasoning from the store, but I promise you’ll taste the homemade difference!
- Adjust the seasonings. Everyone has a different spice tolerance and salt preference, so adjust the seasonings to suit your palate. If you’re craving an extra punch of heat, add more cayenne pepper.
- Julienne the veggies. Julienning is a French technique that means cutting the vegetables into very thin matchsticks — about 1/8 inch thick. This allows the veggies to cook at the same rate as the shrimp.
- Avoid overcooking the shrimp. Overcooked shrimp are rubbery and unpleasant. If the shrimp are opaque and fully cooked before the veggies are done, remove them from the sheet pan and keep roasting the veggies until they’re tender.
Ways To Serve
Shrimp fajitas are best served fresh out of the oven taco-style — tuck them into warm tortillas and add all your favorite toppings. I love adding a drizzle of lime juice, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and fresh cilantro. For more cheesiness, make quesadillas with the fajita mixture (like I do here), or skip the carbs and make a burrito bowl instead. Keep it classic with black beans and rice or Mexican street corn salad as a side dish (yummm)!
Storage & Reheating
Shrimp fajita leftovers are a tantalizing solution to hungry weeknights or lunch meal prep. Use this guide to make amazing meals for days to come.
- Storage: Store leftover shrimp fajitas for up to three days in an airtight container in the fridge. I don’t recommend freezing, as the texture of the shrimp and veggies will change.
- Reheating: Reheat shrimp fajitas on the stovetop or in the microwave until just warmed through.
More Shrimp Recipes
- Shrimp Stir-Fry — Colorful veggies and shrimp tossed in a sweet soy sauce
- Creamy Shrimp Scampi — You’ll love the luscious white wine sauce!
- Bang Bang Shrimp — Juicy, crunchy, sweet, and spicy
- Cheesy Baked Tiger Shrimp — Stuffed with garlic mayo and melted cheese
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs large shrimp peeled & deveined
- 1 red bell pepper julienned
- 1 green bell pepper julienned
- 1 large yellow onion half rings
- 3 tbsp Fajita seasoning
- 1 tbsp oil olive or avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F or the broiler setting. Place shrimp and veggies on a sheet pan.
- Season with fajita seasoning and oil. Spread evenly onto a sheet pan.
- Broil the shrimp fajitas for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through and the veggies are tender. Serve and enjoy!
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