Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Created by Luvcookn on July 17, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 6m
- Cook Time: 4m
- Recipe #41217
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, deveined (peeled or unpeeled)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus zest from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: Thaw the shrimp.
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Step 2: Mince the garlic.
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Step 3: Pat the shrimp dry.
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Step 4: In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp with the garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
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Step 5: In a large skillet, heat the butter or olive oil on medium high heat. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until opaque and cooked through, turning them with tongs.
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Step 6: Spritz with lime juice and stir in the lime zest and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (246 g)
- Calories 167.9
- Total Fat - 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
- Cholesterol - 158.1 mg
- Sodium - 841.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 2.2 g
- Protein - 16.3 g
- Calcium - 85.8 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 38.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg