Description
Juicy shrimp marinated in a zesty blend of lime, chili, and cumin, quickly sautéed and tossed in a garlicky cilantro-lime butter—perfect for tacos, salads, or as a stand-alone main.
Ingredients
2 lbs jumbo shrimp (16–21 ct), peeled (tails on) and deveined
2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
Marinade:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Cilantro-Lime Butter:
3 tbsp unsalted butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3–4 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk all marinade ingredients. Add shrimp, toss to coat, and marinate 15–30 minutes at room temperature (up to 60 minutes refrigerated).
- Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté half the shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until opaque. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining butter, oil, and shrimp.
- In the same skillet, melt 3 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice.
- Return all shrimp to the pan; toss to coat in the cilantro-lime butter. Taste and adjust seasoning or lime juice as needed.
- Serve immediately—over rice, in tacos, on salad, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- For a grill version, skewer marinated shrimp and grill 2–3 minutes per side before tossing in butter.
- Use olive oil in place of butter for a dairy-free option.
- Swap cilantro for parsley or basil if preferred.
- Leftovers keep 2 days refrigerated; reheat gently to avoid overcooking.
- Freeze cooked shrimp in butter sauce up to 2 months; thaw slowly and reheat over low heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz shrimp + sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg