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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

Our cilantro lime shrimp recipe beautifully combines the juicy, semi-sweet flavor of shrimp with a bright and zesty mix of cilantro and lime, to create a dish bursting with flavor. The result is utterly divine — a perfectly served family-style dinner that only takes 22 minutes from start to finish!
  • cook TIME 12 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 22 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: cilantro lime shrimp, cilantro lime shrimp recipe, how to make cilantro lime shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal

Ingredients (18)

  • 13 oz shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on, equals 24 oz unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice divided
  • 8 oz avocado sliced
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp tabasco
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 oz jalapeño chopped
  • 1/8 tsp lime zest
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain white rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a bowl, marinate 13 oz shrimp with a spice blend of 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp tabasco, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/4 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp sriracha for 5 minutes.

step 1 How to Make Cilantro Lime Shrimp
2

In the meantime, season 3 cups cooked rice with 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/8 tsp lime zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

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3

In a cast-iron skillet, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté 1 tbsp minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the marinated shrimp to the skillet with 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Sauté for 5 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and opaque.

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4

Turn off the heat. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 0.5 oz chopped jalapeño on top.

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5

Portion out and serve hot with cooked rice and 2 oz avocado on each plate.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 502 kcal | Fat 18 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 10 g | Cholesterol 282 mg | Sodium 527 mg | Potassium 830 mg | Carbohydrate 47 g | Fiber 5 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 39 g | Vitamin A 256 IU | Vitamin C 13 mg | Calcium 132 mg | Iron 4 mg