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Spicy Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe
Lime juice, cilantro, butter and a healthy dose of crushed red peppers, make these shrimps amazingly delicious!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Diet:
Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
143
kcal
Author:
Helene Dsouza
Equipment
Stainless Steal Non-Stick PFOA-free Frying Pan
Wood or Bamboo Spatula
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
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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!
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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.
Nutrition
Calories:
143
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
187
mg
|
Sodium:
991
mg
|
Potassium:
104
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
644
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
109
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg