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    Home / Recipes / Seafood

    Sheet Pan Low Carb Fajitas with Shrimp

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Aug 31, 2017 5 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    The easiest way to make low carb fajitas is baking the meat and vegetables on a sheet pan. Here's a simple recipe for shrimp fajitas.

    Sheet pan low carb fajitas recipe with shrimp
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    I've been in a seafood mood lately. First it was the baked sea scallops, then the tilapia salad. This week, I'm bringing you some shrimp fajitas because I love low carb Mexican recipes.

    You may be tempted to enjoy the shrimp low carb fajitas without a tortilla to cut carbs. But, there are many low carb tortillas that you can make or buy.

    I came up with an egg free recipe for homemade tortillas made with psyllium because I'm sensitive to egg whites. Most of the low carb tortillas you'll find in supermarkets contain wheat so you'll want to watch out for that if you're gluten-free.

    It's surprisingly easy to make your own tortillas and the easiest way to make them thin and flat is to use a press. If you love Mexican dishes, you should definitely buy a tortilla press to make your own tortillas.

    Keto sheet pan low carb fajitas with shrimp recipe

    You can also serve up this shrimp low carb fajitas on lettuce wraps. Those work really well too as you just want something to hold the mix to eat with your hands.

    Of course, the sheet pan fajita mix can also be eaten with a fork. But, I like to use either tortillas or lettuce for serving.

    For added healthy fat, I serve the fajitas with avocado and sour cream. You can add in a salsa as well. My favorite is a homemade cucumber salsa as it's very low carb.

    How to make sheet pan low carb fajitas with shrimp

    I used cocktail shrimp for these low carb fajitas, but you may want to use ones with the tail end removed if you don't eat them. That will make it much easier to eat.

    Most restaurants leave the tail ends on as it does make for a prettier presentation and the pieces look bigger. However, most people, including myself, don't eat them.

    Sheet pan low carb fajitas

    What do you think? Are you annoyed when the last piece of shell are left on shrimp when you order a dish at a restaurant?

    The reasons I left the end piece on the shrimp for these sheet pan low carb fajitas is because it looks nicer in the photos. If I weren't looking for the best presentation, I would have taken all the end pieces off before baking.

    However, there are times when I cook the full shrimp. When making traditional sinigang na hipon, a shrimp based Filipino soup, I keep the fresh shrimp intact. Why? That's the way it's made in the Philippines!

    Shrimp Fajitas

    Sheet pan keto low carb fajitas

    I do find it a bit tedious to have to pull them off after cooking. And, it's sometimes tough to get the meat out if it sticks in the end.

    I got about eight servings from the recipe and that worked out to be roughly three shrimp per person. You can eat double that and adjust for a large serving.

    It's so easy to make fajitas in a sheet pan that I don't know if I'll go back to the skillet method. For another super simple seafood recipe, check out my crockpot shrimp scampi.

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    Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas (Keto)

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 2 votes
    The easiest way to make fajitas is baking the meat and vegetables on a sheet pan. Here's a simple recipe for shrimp ones.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    Total Time28 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
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    Servings 8 people
    Calories 158

    Ingredients

    • 1.1 pounds Fresh Shrimp about 500 grams
    • 1 large Yellow Bell Pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 medium Green Bell Pepper thinly sliced
    • 2 small Red Bell Peppers thinly sliced
    • 1 small Bell Pepper thinly sliced
    • 2 medium Red Onion thinly sliced
    • 3 Jalapeño thinly sliced
    • ¾ cup celery stalks finely chopped

    Marinade (divided) :

    • 3 medium Lime or Green Lemon, extract juice
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Spanish Paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cumin
    • ⅓ cup Olive Oil
    • Salt & Ground Black Pepper to taste

    Optional:

    • Low Carb Tortillas
    • Sour Cream
    • Avocado
    • Fresh cilantro for garnish
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    Instructions

    • Wash shrimp thoroughly with ice cold water. Remove shell, head and devein. Keep tails intact if desired. Pat dry with paper towel. Set aside.
    • In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime or green lemon juice, garlic powder, chili powder, Spanish paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper. 
    • Divide marinade for bell pepper slices and shrimp. Drizzle half of the mixture over shrimp. Marinate shrimp for at least 15 minutes.
    • In a sheet pan, spread bell pepper slices, jalapeño, celery and half of red onions then drizzle marinade. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 5 minutes.
    • In the same sheet pan, add shrimp and toss in the remaining red onions. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes. Keep watch as you don’t want to overcook the shrimp.
    • To save time and energy, place tortilla over a wire rack and place in the broiler area in the same oven with the shrimp.
    • Serve immediately with low carb tortilla, avocados on the side and drizzled with sour cream. 

    Notes

    An appetizer serving is 1 fajita which includes about 3 shrimp, a meal size would be 2 fajitas.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1fajita | Calories: 158 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 82.5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 5.3 % | % Protein: 34.7 % | % Fat: 60 % | SmartPoints: 4
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    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    Comments

    1. Kitty M

      April 10, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      Hi Lisa, I always take the tails off the shrimp before I cook them. I hate having to do that while I'm eating! I'm glad to hear it doesn't change the taste.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 11, 2020 at 11:51 am

        It's certainly easier to eat with the tails off the shrimp!

        Reply
    2. Emily Kemp

      July 17, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love fajitas, what a great idea to make it all in one pan. This will make things a lot easier on weeknights!

      Reply
    3. GrannyM

      September 05, 2017 at 11:57 am

      This looks really good but the tortillas in the picture and the tortillas in the recipe link look nothing alike. The ones in the pictures above this recipe look more like rice paper wrappers.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 05, 2017 at 12:18 pm

        I didn't have any made, so I grabbed what I could for the photo as I was serving them to non-low carb folks. I ate mine without a tortilla.

        Reply

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