Description
Cilantro Lime Shrimp is a quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful recipe! Serve the shrimp in rice bowls, salads, tacos, quesadillas, or with your favorite sides for a filling meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and then season with lime zest and spices.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil.
- Add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and turn the heat to medium low. Next, add the butter to the pan and swirl until melted. Next, add the scallion and garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant. Lastly, add the lime juice and stir until well combined.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the shrimp back to the pan along with the cilantro. Toss until well combined.
