Spicy Honey Lime Shrimp Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
511 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spicy Honey Lime Shrimp Recipe
Description
This shrimp recipe begins by seasoning peeled and deveined shrimp with kosher salt, black pepper, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. They are sautéed over medium-high heat in vegetable oil and unsalted butter, which helps achieve a golden, slightly crisp exterior while keeping the shrimp tender inside. Cooking in batches prevents overcrowding, ensuring proper sear.
A quick sauce is made by whisking honey, reduced sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, Sriracha, and fresh lime juice, then heated briefly in the same skillet. Adding the shrimp back to the sauce allows them to be evenly coated in a sticky, spicy glaze combining sweetness, acidity, and moderate heat. The use of fresh lime juice adds brightness that balances the rich honey and spicy components.
Serve the shrimp with lime wedges and optional minced cilantro for fresh herb notes. The dish is suitable for a light dinner or appetizer and pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables. The sauce can be thickened further with a cornstarch slurry if a more substantial coating is desired.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 - 1 1/2 lbs Shrimp 16 or 20 count per pound is optimal, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
SAUCE
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce (reduced sodium)
- 3 - 5 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 - 2 lime juiced
Instructions
- Heat skillet over MED HIGH heat. Add oil and butter. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, chili powder and cayenne.
- Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer (you may need to cook the shrimp in batches, depending on the size of your skillet). Cook, 2 minutes per side, until pink and golden brown. Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate.
- Reduce heat to MED. Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl, then add to the hot skillet.
- Stir and let cook a minute or so, until bubbling. Add shrimp back to pan and stir to coat.
- Serve with lime wedges and minced cilantro if desired.
Notes
- If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon water with 2 teaspoons cornstarch and whisk into the sauce while cooking to thicken gently.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 722mg | 241% |
| Sodium | 2877mg | 120% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 439mg | 44% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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