Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lime and Cilantro
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large skillet
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
Instructions
- 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 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.