Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

My son loves shrimp, so he was excited when my mother-in-law sent home a big bag of shrimp with us on our last visit. I surprised him this afternoon with a few of his favorites–a pot of garlic rice, a Mexican wedge salad, and this easy garlic butter shrimp with lime and cilantro recipe. My son said the shrimp were flavorful and tasty, and he is looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow.  I tried a few shrimp and loved the flavor combination of the garlic, butter, and cilantro, along with the tartness from the lime.

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled with tails left on and deveined
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 3 tbsp butter, divided
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• ¼ tsp dried coriander
• 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
• Juice and zest from 1 lime (plus more lime wedges for serving)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 green onion, sliced

How to Make Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro

Clean the shelled & deveined shrimp and pat very dry. Season evenly with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Heat one tablespoon of butter in a large skillet. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and the coriander, then allow them to cook for 30 seconds.

Add the shrimp and cook them until they are pink, about 1 minute. Flip them over and continue cooking for 1 minute.

Add the minced garlic and cook, tossing the shrimp and garlic with tongs, for 30 seconds, or until the shrimp are opaque and firm. Remove from the heat.

With the skillet off the heat, add the butter, lime juice, and cilantro to the edge of the pan, then gently toss them around until the butter melts and becomes a creamy pan sauce. Sprinkle the shrimp with the green onions and lime zest, then add the shrimp to the pan sauce until evenly coated.

Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy.