Garlic Shrimp with Lime
This garlic shrimp with lime dish features succulent shrimp sautéed in a fragrant garlic and lime sauce. Perfectly seasoned and quick to prepare, it makes for a delightful meal that highlights the fresh flavors of the sea. Serve it over rice or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce!
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include lime juice, salt, garlic, fresh cilantro.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 500 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour the lime juice over the shrimp and stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.