Cilantro Lime Shrimp
This cilantro lime shrimp marinade is made with fresh cilantro and thyme, which gives it an herby base but when you add the garlic and lime it really makes it pop. Grilled or pan-seared, you can't go wrong.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Thyme - fresh
- ½ cup Cilantro - fresh
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
If Pan Searing
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Make sure the shrimp are peeled and deveined before getting started.
- Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix.
- Let the shrimp take a bath in their yummy lime garlic bowl for 15-30 minutes. You can use them right away, but letting them sit adds an extra pop of flavor.
- Pan-sear or grill for 2 minutes on each side, or until the center is no longer opaque.
- Enjoy with salad, over rice, or on a burger. The sky is the limit...
Video
Notes
- Don't over-marinate: Keep it to about 30 minutes. The lime's acid starts to "cook" the shrimp and turn them mushy if it sits too long.
- Dry them first: Pat the shrimp dry before searing so they brown instead of steam.
- Frozen shrimp: Thaw in cold water, then peel and devein before marinating.
- Storage: Cooked shrimp keep 2-3 days in the fridge and are great cold on a salad.
- Serve: over rice, in tacos, on a salad, or on a burger. The sky is the limit.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated from the listed ingredients, and provided as a courtesy.
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