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Cilantro Lime Shrimp - best shrimp recipe ever made with cilantro, lime & garlic on a sizzling skillet. Crazy delicious recipe that takes 15 mins only!

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

Cilantro Lime Shrimp with cilantro, lime and garlic on sizzling skillet.

The Best Cilantro Lime Shrimp

I made this sizzling cilantro lime shrimp on a hot cast-iron skillet that looks and tastes like it’s straight from the best Mexican restaurant in town. Actually better. Much better and cheaper, too.

I have gone cilantro lime mad. I have a ton of leftover cilantro and lime in my fridge from the cilantro lime chicken I made a few days ago, so what to do?

See the garlic, cilantro, and shrimp goodness that stick to the bottom of the skillet? You will have everyone swooning and begging for more. While you are at it, make some orange-lime margaritas to go with this recipe.

Quick and easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp cooked in skillet recipe.

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Ingredients for Shrimp Recipe

  • Jumbo shrimp
  • Cilantro
  • Lime
  • Garlic
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Unsalted butter

Healthy homemade Cilantro Lime Shrimp in skillet.

How to Cook Cilantro Lime Shrimp

  • First of all, to get the perfectly cooked but slightly seared shrimp (we all love the brown bits), it’s best to cook with a cast-iron skillet.
  • Secondly, start off with olive oil to saute the shrimp but in the middle of cooking, add in some butter. Butter makes everything better, it always does.
  • Add in a load of cilantro (use the stems as they impart the most flavors) and lime juice. Also, give your shrimp an extra kick by seasoning the shrimp with some cayenne pepper.

Close up view of delicious Cilantro Lime Shrimp, ready to serve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can you keep cooked shrimp in the fridge before it goes bad?

Shrimp lasts in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

How do you not overcook shrimp?

To not overcook shrimp, remove them from the heat right when the meat is the same color pink all around (no brown/grey). Perfectly cooked shrimp will be in a loose C shape while tight C shapes usually indicate overcooked shrimp.

How many calories?

This recipe has 174 calories per serving.

Cilantro Shrimp with lime and garlic ready to serve.

Serve Cilantro Lime Shrimp with:

For a wholesome dinner, make the following dishes.

Pairs well with:

Brown Butter Scallops

Honey Mustard Baked Salmon

Cheesy Baked Taquitos

Orange-Lime Margarita

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    Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

    Servings 4 people
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes

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

    Calories 174 kcal
    Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb tail-on jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 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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    Directions

    1. 1
      Season the shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper.
    2. 2
      Heat up a cast-iron skillet, add the olive oil, garlic and lightly saute before adding the shrimp. Stir and cook until the shrimp is half cooked. Add the cilantro, butter, stir to combine well with the shrimp. Add the lime juice and continue to cook the shrimp. Turn off the heat when the lime juice dries up and the shrimp is nicely cooked and slightly charred on the surface. Serve immediately with some fresh lime wedges.
    Nutrition Facts
    Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (4 people)
    Calories 174 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 150mg50%
    Sodium 789mg34%
    Potassium 140mg4%
    Carbohydrates 3g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 16g32%
    Vitamin A 310IU6%
    Vitamin C 3.2mg4%
    Calcium 67mg7%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cilantro Lime Shrimp
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    1. Nancy Perine

      May 7, 2019 at 12:21 AM

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      5 stars
      Hi there! Love shrimp, but hadn’t thought of cooking it in my cast iron frying pan. When I lived in WA state, we always got fresh crab and shrimp out of the crab pots. Here on Maui, not so easy to get. And … like you say, depends on your butcher. We do have the fresh water crayfish/crawdads and “doctored up” they taste kinda like real shrimp. I love your site and your recipes and variations. We have an herb garden behind our condo so I made your recipe for Cilantro Lime Shrimp. It was delish and a big hit. THANKS!!
      Aloha ~~ Nancy On Maui

      • Rasa Malaysia

        May 7, 2019 at 1:19 AM

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        Hi Nancy, awww, thanks for your sweet comments. You’re so lucky to live in Maui and herb garden behind your condo is awesome. Please do try other recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/

    2. Yvonne M THOMPSON

      June 25, 2018 at 8:16 AM

      Reply

      Can I use frozen cooked shrimps? if so how do i proceed

      • Rasa Malaysia

        June 27, 2018 at 2:19 AM

        Reply

        Not ideal to use frozen cooked shrimp, but if you do, just cook per the instructions.

    3. Pam

      June 16, 2018 at 5:43 PM

      Reply

      Wow! This was delicious and super easy. I used 13-15 butterflied shrimp. What an elegant meal I was able to serve my husband! I played it with a big, colorful salad, fresh corn on the cob and just a bit of Cilantro Lime Rice to soak up the juice from the shrimp. Mmmmm! Thanks.

      • Rasa Malaysia

        June 18, 2018 at 2:22 AM

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        Pam, thanks for trying my Cilantro Lime Shrimp recipe.

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