Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Cilantro Lime Shrimp – best shrimp ever with cilantro, lime & garlic on sizzling skillet. Crazy delicious recipe, takes 15 mins.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
- 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.
- 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
Serving: 4people | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 789mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g