Cilantro Lime Shrimp

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Texan
Keywords Gluten Free, Spicy
Difficulty Easy
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
This is such an easy meal, and delicious too, despite it's relative simplicity. I make this all the time, especially when I'm feeling lazy and happen to have some cilantro in the fridge and shrimp in the freezer. It's minimal effort and maximum flavor, and it makes pretty good leftovers as well. Serve over basmati or black forbidden rice to soak up all the yummy juices.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 644kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 lbs medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup rice

Instructions

  • Whisk together all of the ingredients except the shrimp and rice in a medium bowl.
  • Add the shrimp to the marinade mixture, and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  • While the shrimp is marinating, cook the rice according to package instructions. Different types of rice will have different cooking times, so plan accordingly so that the rice and shrimp are done at the same time.
  • Remove the shrimp from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for a couple minutes. Meanwhile heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and the marinade to the skillet and cook until the shrimp are bright pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve the shrimp over the rice and top with the remaining sauce from the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 2367mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 6mg

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