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Honey Lime Shrimp
Easy Honey Lime Shrimp made with only 5 ingredients! You get tender pan seared shrimp coated with rich butter, bold garlic, vibrant lime, and sweet honey. It's the perfect pairing of flavors and dinner doesn't get much easier than this!
Servings:
4
Prep
15
minutes
minutes
Cook
5
minutes
minutes
Ready in:
20
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
3
Tbsp
honey
3
Tbsp
fresh
lime
juice
+ 1 tsp lime zest
2
Tbsp
butter
1 1/4
lbs
large or extra-large raw
shrimp
,
peeled and deveined, dabbed dry with paper towels
1
large
garlic
clove,
minced (1 1/2 tsp)
Salt and pepper
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl whisk together honey and lime juice.
Melt butter in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds.
Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, pour in honey and lime mixture. Spread shrimp out into an even layer.
Cook until pink and opaque on bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes then flip and continue to cook until shrimp has cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with lime zest. Serve warm over rice if desired spooning sauce over shrimp.
Notes
Optionally top shrimp with 2 Tbsp minced cilantro after cooking for more flavor.