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Cilantro Lime Shrimp cooked in a skillet.
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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Skillet

Easy Cilantro Lime Shrimp is a simple skillet recipe anyone can make - bursting with garlic, lime, butter, and cilantro flavors for the best shrimp you can make in under 10 minutes - in just one pan! Perfect for shrimp tacos, fajitas, salads, wraps, and more! 
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: American
Cuisine: Seafood
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Courtney ODell

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter, olive oil, or vegan butter
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup garlic diced
  • 1 lime 1/2 sliced, 1/2 juiced and zested
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp pepper freshly cracked
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • In a large, nonstick pan, melt butter (or heat oil until shimmery if using olive oil) on medium high heat. 
  • Add diced garlic and let brown and become fragrant, stirring often to prevent burning - about 3 minutes. 
  • Cut lime in half, and add the juice and zest of half the lime to the pan. 
  • Stir in shrimp and red pepper flakes, as well as sliced wedges from the other half of the lime. 
  • Let cook until one side of shrimp is pink - about 3 minutes, and stir in cilantro. 
  • Continue to cook on high until pink are just pink and opaque - about another 4 minutes - do not overcook shrimp. 
  • Remove from heat and serve as an appetizer, over pasta, rice, vegetables, or in a taco or wrap!