Description
Zesty garlic lime shrimp brings Mediterranean coastal flavors dancing across your plate with bold, fresh ingredients. Succulent shrimp marinated in tangy lime and garlic promises a quick, elegant meal that elevates weeknight dining for discerning palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) large raw shrimp, deveined
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 limes, juiced (about 1/4 cup or 60 milliliters)
Herbs and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cooking Liquid:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk together zesty lime juice, aromatic garlic, smooth olive oil, and seasonings in a spacious mixing bowl to create a vibrant marinade.
- Gently immerse shrimp into the marinade, ensuring each piece is evenly coated. Allow flavors to penetrate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until surface is hot and shimmering, creating an ideal searing environment.
- Carefully arrange marinated shrimp in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding to promote even cooking and beautiful caramelization.
- Sear shrimp for approximately 2 minutes per side, watching for a transformative color change from translucent gray to opaque pink with golden edges.
- In the final moments of cooking, sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro across the shrimp, releasing its fragrant herbal essence.
- Transfer immediately to a serving platter, accompanying with fluffy rice or crisp salad to capture the dish’s vibrant Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp briefly to prevent the lime juice from “cooking” the proteins and making them tough, keeping them tender and juicy.
- Use fresh garlic and lime juice for maximum flavor intensity, avoiding pre-minced garlic or bottled lime juice which can taste flat.
- Choose large or jumbo shrimp for best texture and presentation, ensuring they cook evenly without becoming rubbery.
- For gluten-free version, confirm olive oil and ingredients are certified gluten-free, and serve over quinoa or cauliflower rice instead of traditional grains.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg