When you’re looking for a quick, light dinner that’s packed with fresh flavors, these cilantro lime shrimp are super quick and easy to make. Shrimp are marinated in a garlic cilantro and lime sauce with honey and chili pepper and quickly pan-seared on the stove. You’ll love it for a warm-weather evening!
Ingredients list for the Honey Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 + 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon honey ( optional for low-carb, keto diet)
- Juice of 1 1/2 lime
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions
1. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon cilantro, honey, lime juice and lime zest. Add uncooked shrimp and toss to mix well. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the drained shrimp, cook for 2 minutes, flip, and add the marinade. Cook for 1 minute and set the shrimp aside.
3. In the same skillet add vegetable broth to deglaze and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp back and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately over rice, rice noodles or zucchini noodles, topped with additional cilantro and garnished with lime slices, enjoy!
