Name: Garlic Lime Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 5 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp honey; 1½ tbsp lime juice; ¼ tsp salt; 3 pinches cayenne pepper; fresh cilantro; lime wedges

Garlic Lime Shrimp Recipe

How To Make Garlic Lime Shrimp

Whip up a mouthwatering serving of garlic lime shrimp with this quick recipe! It's coated in honey and lime for a tasty flavor contrast.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp, (450g), peeled and deveined (tail on or off)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp honey, (optional, for low-carb, keto diet)
1½ tbsp lime juice
¼ tsp salt
3 pinches cayenne pepper, or crushed chili pepper flakes
fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
lime wedges, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

Combine garlic, honey, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Heat up a non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Sear the shrimp on both sides for about 4 minutes total, then add the garlic honey lime sauce.
Cook the shrimp, flipping each side from time to time until the garlic honey lime sauce starts to caramelize.
Garnish the garlic-lime shrimp with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with steamed vegetables, over rice, or in a salad. Enjoy!

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