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Crab Tacos served
Authentic Mexican tacos filled with spicy crab, avocado, and cilantro

Crab Tacos with Avocado

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
A taste of coastal Mexico: 'Jaiba' means crab, and this taco is all about freshness. The sweet crab meat shouldn't be over-spiced or overcooked, just gently warmed in a tomato-chili base. The earthy corn tortilla and acidic lime frame the seafood flavors.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Crustacean Shellfish

Instructions

1 ✓

Sauté the chopped onion and garlic in a little oil. Add the tomato and chili.

Tip: Let the tomato liquid evaporate; you want a thick base (sofrito), not a soup.
2 ✓

Stir in the crab meat and smoked paprika. Just warm it through for 2-3 minutes.

Tip: Crab is usually pre-cooked; further cooking makes it rubbery and dry.
3 ✓

Warm the tortillas in a dry, hot skillet for 30 seconds per side.

Tip: Cold tortillas break; warm ones are pliable and fragrant.
4 ✓

Fill tortillas with crab, top with avocado slices, cilantro, and squeeze generously with lime.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use surimi (imitation crab)?
It's cheaper, but the taste and texture are different. If you don't have real crab, shrimp is a better substitute.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Crab Meat (cooked, lump)
  • 10 whole Small Corn Tortillas
  • 2 medium Tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 whole Fresh Chili Pepper
  • 1 whole Avocado
  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 2 whole Limes
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika