Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp

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4.7

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    313 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    International

Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp is a simple skillet recipe anyone can make - bursting with garlic, lime, butter, and cilantro flavors for the best shrimp you can make in under 10 minutes - in just one pan! Perfect for shrimp tacos, fajitas, salads, wraps, and more! 

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp butter olive oil, or vegan butter
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup garlic diced
  • 1 lime 1/2 sliced, 1/2 juiced and zested
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large, nonstick pan, melt butter (or heat oil until shimmery if using olive oil) on medium high heat. 
  2. Add diced garlic and let brown and become fragrant, stirring often to prevent burning - about 3 minutes. 
  3. Cut lime in half, and add the juice and zest of half the lime to the pan. 
  4. Stir in shrimp and red pepper flakes, as well as sliced wedges from the other half of the lime. 
  5. Let cook until one side of shrimp is pink - about 3 minutes, and stir in cilantro. 
  6. Continue to cook on high until pink are just pink and opaque - about another 4 minutes - do not overcook shrimp. 
  7. Remove from heat and serve as an appetizer, over pasta, rice, vegetables, or in a taco or wrap! 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 313kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 277mg (92%) Sodium 1191mg (50%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 313kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 277mg 92%
Sodium 1191mg 50%
Fiber 1g 4%

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

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