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A bowl of cooked cilantro lime shrimp garnished with chopped herbs and lime wedges, with a spoon on the side. The shrimp are arranged in a circular pattern, and the bowl sits on a light gray surface with a dark green napkin nearby.
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Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Succulent shrimp in a garlicky butter sauce brightened with fresh cilantro and lime. Perfect over rice, in tacos, or with crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, date night, dinner party, easy, quick
Servings: 4 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined, leave tails intact if desired
  • 1 large lime juice and zest
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus. more for garnish (optional)
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add butter and olive oil and stir until sizzling. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in fresh lime juice and zest, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl or platter and serve garnished with more cilantro if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg

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