5.0 from 30 votes
Chipotle Shrimp
Chipotle Lime Buttered Shrimp is a delicious, spicy shrimp recipe! The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce with lime juice, make this recipe the perfect appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 510 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup clarified butter
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice , plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 pound large shrimp , shell on
Instructions
- Heat the clarified butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the fresh lime juice, lime zest and chipotle peppers, set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Ladle in just barely enough butter to coat the bottom and then add the shrimp. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until pink.
- Pour the remaining chipotle-lime butter into the skillet and heat for an additional minute to allow the flavors to marry.
- Remove to a serving dish and garnish with fresh limes wedges and serve hot.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
400mg
(133%)
Sodium
894mg
(37%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 400mg | 133% |
| Sodium | 894mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.