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    Spicy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

    Feb 12, 2025 by Helene Dsouza

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    Helene Dsouza
    Lime juice, cilantro, butter and a healthy dose of crushed red peppers, make these shrimp amazingly delicious!
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    3 servings
    RECIPE
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    15 mins to cook these spicy cilantro lime shrimp from scratch!

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    I came up with this dish when I was preparing a simple sautéed butter garlic shrimp meal for us two at home.

    I just felt like adding some more flavors to it. Chili pepper flakes add heat, lime add a light and fresh citrusy note, and cilantro rounds it all up.

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    • Ingredient Notes
    • Process Overview
    • Step 1
    • Step 2
    • Step 3
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Serving Ideas
    • Storing
    • 💬 Comments

    Ingredient Notes

    • Shrimp — I use fresh medium to large-sized shrimp (aka prawns) and no I don't keep the tails, that's just inconvenient.
    • Butter — creamy, salty or unsalted butter. The choice is yours.
    • Garlic — fresh garlic all the way
    • Salt and Black Pepper
    • Lime juice
    • Cilantro
    • Crushed red chili pepper flakes

    You can also add some more flavors at the end of the cooking process before you add the le juice such as orange marmalade or cumin powder.

    cilantro lime shrimp with crushed red pepper

    Process Overview

    Step 1

    Sauté chopped garlic in butter.

    Stir in shrimp.

    sauté garlic in butter and stir in shrimp

    Step 2

    Season shrimp and cook on all sides.

    season shrimp and cook on all sides

    Step 3

    Turn off heat, mix lime juice into your shrimp.

    Garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander and crushed red chili pepper flakes.

    take shrimp from heat and stir in lime juice, cilantro and crushed red pepper

    📖 Recipe

    skillet shrimp with lie, butter, garlic, cilantro and crushed red chili pepper

    Spicy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

    Lime juice, cilantro, butter and a healthy dose of crushed red peppers, make these shrimp amazingly delicious!
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 143kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 2-3 Tablespoon Butter
    • 2-3 Pieces Garlic Cloves chopped
    • 7 Ounces Shrimp
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
    • 2 Tablespoon Lime Juice
    • 1 Tablespoon Cilantro Fresh aka Coriander
    • ½ Tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
    • Lime Wedges to decorate, optional
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Heat up a skillet and melt your butter. Keep over a medium to low heat setting.
    • Stir in chopped garlic and sauté over a lower heat setting. The garlic shouldn't turn brown.
    • Stir in fresh shrimp and spread out in the pan. Keep on a medium heat setting.
    • Sauté shrimps for about 2 minutes and season with salt and black pepper.
    • Turn all the shrimps so that they get evenly cooked on all sides.
    • Finish cooking shrimp over a medium heat setting. Cook them until they look cooked through but still juicy. Don't overcook!
    • Take the pan from the heat and stir in lime juice.
    • Top with chopped fresh cilantro/coriander and crushed red pepper flakes.
    • You can garnish it too with lime wedges. The dish will look all the more delicious!

    Notes

    Serving size depends on how you use it. If you serve it with rice, 2 servings. If you serve your shrimp in tacos, about 3 servings.

    Equipment

    • Stainless Steal Non-Stick PFOA-free Frying Pan
    • Wood or Bamboo Spatula

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 143 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 5g25%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 187mg62%
    Sodium 991mg41%
    Potassium 104mg3%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 644IU13%
    Vitamin C 6mg7%
    Calcium 109mg11%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Serving Ideas

    You have a couple of great options to enjoy your spicy cilantro lime shrimp. Here are some ideas:

    • rice — plain rice, lemon rice, coconut rice
    • taco — as a taco filling with slaw, avocado, or tomatoes
    • wheat berries — I love my seafood with instant wheat berries such as ebly wheat berries.
    • rice and beans — black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas are great with shrimp
    • lettuce wrap filling + spicy sriracha mayo
    • quinoa salad bowl
    • zucchini noodles or real pasta noodles
    • with cut fresh avocado, green salad, and a picco de gallo salsa of your choice. I like mango salsa, but peach salsa is even better.
    lime flavored shrimp with spices

    Storing

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 2 days.

    Try to not leave leftovers.

    Shrimp lose their quality quickly ones cooked. That's due to the protein breaking down.

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    I am Helene, and I created Masala Herb in 2011. Here you will learn to cook with spices and herbs. I share from scratch, international food recipes and my mission is to teach you to cook flavorful food at home. Read More…

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    1. Mary Kottke says

      May 01, 2021 at 6:04 pm

      Looks great & simple not alot of ingredients. I'm going to try it!!

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        May 05, 2021 at 12:08 pm

        Great! Let us know how you liked it with a rating and comment, please. 🙂

        Reply

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    Hi there! I'm Helene and here you will learn how to cook with spices and herbs. Discover global food and learn to season your food like a pro. Read more about my work and mission or head over to my food ingredient space, Unknownbite.com, and our travel space, Paulmarina.com!

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