Cilantro Lime Shrimp

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4.7

162 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    174 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Cilantro Lime Shrimp – best shrimp ever with cilantro, lime & garlic on sizzling skillet. Crazy delicious recipe, takes 15 mins. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (500g) jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tail-on
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems and leaves
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • fresh lemon wedges
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Instructions

  1. Season the shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
  2. Heat a cast-iron skillet and add the olive oil and garlic. Lightly sauté until fragrant, then add the shrimp. Stir and cook until the shrimp are half cooked. Next, add the cilantro and butter, stirring to combine well with the shrimp. Finally, add the lime juice and continue to cook until the shrimp are fully cooked.
  3. Turn off the heat when the lime juice has evaporated and the shrimp are nicely cooked with a slightly charred surface. Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 4people Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 150mg (50%) Sodium 789mg (33%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 789mg 33%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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