Craving something fresh this time of year? Try this Cilantro-Lime Shrimp with Black Bean Jasmine Rice - a delicious, easy recipe! I cooked the shrimp in olive oil with minced garlic and then coated it with fresh lime juice and cilantro – YUM! The shrimp is then nestled on top of cilantro-lime black bean rice.
What's great about this cilantro lime shrimp is that prep takes only 10 minutes, then you cook everything in one pan (about 30 minutes total) and just wait until the rice is done. Very easy and good looking dinner!
It's Summer, and I really crave simple, light recipes that are perfect to eat in the hot weather. This cilantro lime shrimp and rice with black beans is perfect for warm Summer nights.
Ingredients for cilantro lime shrimp and rice:
olive oil
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
salt
red pepper flakes
lime juice
fresh cilantro
black beans
chicken broth or vegetable broth
uncooked Jasmine rice
Cook's Tips:
- Use large raw shrimp, not small kind. Also, do not use pre-cooked small shrimp. When you use large raw shrimp and cook it with spices, you get so many more juices and so much more flavor!
- With raw shrimp, make sure it's peeled and deveined.
- Do not use pre-cooked rice. Use rice, such as jasmine rice, that takes about 15-20 minutes to cook. This way, the rice has time to absorb all the flavors.
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice - it's not as acidic and has much richer flavor.
How to make cilantro lime shrimp and rice:
First, cook raw shrimp, sprinkled with ¼ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and minced garlic in a large skillet on medium heat, stirring once or twice, on medium heat, about 3-4 minutes total, until pink in color. Remove shrimp from the skillet to a plate.
To the same (now empty) skillet, add chicken broth, water, uncooked rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Bring to boil. Mix everything well. Reduce the heat to low boil simmer. Cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until the rice is cooked through.
Mix in the lime juice, rinsed and drained black beans, and fresh cilantro into the cooked rice.
Mix to combine:
Add extra lime juice (about 1 tablespoon) and extra chopped fresh cilantro to the plate with shrimp, mix to coat shrimp with lime juice and cilantro. Add the cilantro lime shrimp to the skillet with rice and gently reheat.
More delicious cilantro lime shrimp recipes:
Now that you enjoyed this shrimp and rice recipe, why not try, say, cilantro lime pasta with shrimp? It's so refreshingly delicious - it will bring Summer to your table! Or, if you want plain shrimp with cilantro lime flavors, make this cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp that makes a great Summer appetizer.
Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp , raw, peeled and deveined
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cilantro Lime and Black Bean Rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup Jasmine rice uncooked or use any rice that says on the package that it takes 15 minutes to cook it
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed + extra
- 15 oz black beans from the can, rinsed, drained
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped + extra
Instructions
Cooking Cilantro Lime Shrimp
- Heat large skillet until hot on medium heat. Add olive oil - it should run easily but not sizzle or burn. Add shrimp and minced garlic to the skillet, making sure it doesn't crowd, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes over shrimp. Cook shrimp, stirring once or twice, on medium heat, about 3-4 minutes total, until pink in color.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet to a plate.
Making Cilantro Lime and Black Bean Rice
- To the same (now empty) skillet, add chicken broth, uncooked rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to boil. Mix everything well. Reduce the heat to low boil simmer. Cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until the rice is cooked through. You might need to add ½ cup of water if your rice is not completely cooked through.
- Mix in the lime juice, rinsed and drained black beans (from the can), and fresh cilantro into the cooked rice.
- Add extra lime juice (about 1 tablespoon) and extra chopped fresh cilantro to the plate with shrimp, mix to coat shrimp with lime juice and cilantro. Add the shrimp to the skillet with rice and gently reheat.
Nutrition
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The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Shari
Loved this recipe, easy and quick and very tasty! I think next time, I will marinate the shrimp and add some cooked green vegetables, such as as asparagus, or broccoli. I like the idea of adding chicken, but I think some sliced steak would also be good, surf and turf, but this recipe is a winner as is, with a nice glass of red wine! ☺️
Julia
Shari, I am so glad you love this recipe! I love your ideas of using more veggies and adding chicken. This will elevate this dish!
Constance
So yummy plus quick and easy to put together. My only modification was adding lime zest when I sautéed the shrimp and using veggie broth instead of chicken. This one’s a winner!
Julia
Constance, I am super flattered by your comment. Glad you loved it and thank you for the 5-star rating! 🙂
Jill
This is a easy delicious recipe. I added chicken as well to this dish. If you have time to marinate your chicken and shrimp in lime juice, fresh cilantro, garlic and olive oil it sure makes a difference.
Julia
Jill, thank you for your feedback about adding and marinating the chicken - that sounds delicious! Chicken and shrimp go really well together!
Bobbi
I am thinking this recipe rolled up in a tortilla, with queso poured on top..
Julia
That sounds delicious! What a great idea!
Chrissy
I loved it! So did the kids. Dogs didn't. I did add extra red pepper for some heat.
Julia
Chrissy, I am glad you loved the recipe!
Jessie Rasmussen
Recipe was a great base, I followed everything above and then I added smokey paprika chipotle seasoning, cumin, sautéed onions, hatch peppers, and white queso to finish it off and it was delicious! Thank you!
Julia
Jessie, you are very welcome! Your additions sound delicious and very flavorful!
Sandy
Made this tonight. It was so delicious! Very simple. Used large shrimp from Costco-13-15 per pound— fresh lime, jasmine rice….excellent, excellent! Definitely goes into my recipe collection!!!
Julia
Sandy, your comment made my day! So glad you've enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂
Allison
I feel like this needed something more in the flavor department. Maybe more lime juice & cilantro, maybe cumin?
Julia
Yes, you can always use more lime juice and cilantro. Or even, use extra salt to bring out all the flavors. Add some red pepper flakes for a bit of spice!
Sally Kilbridge
The nutrition section says a serving includes 95% of daily cholesterol and 70% of daily sodium. Could that possibly be right?
Robert
Made this the first time tonight, the family loved it. We will most definitely make this again. I used wild caught prawns and it was an instant hit. It is a simple dish to prepare. (Once you have peeled and de veined the prawn) the cilantro (in South Africa it is Coriander) and lime really makes this dish. We will most definitely make this again, with friends this time.
Julia
Robert, I am so happy you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive comment - I appreciate it! 🙂
Mona
I make this a couple of times per year. It is a favorite of my husband’s.
And my friends enjoy too! I have enjoyed your other recipes too.
Julia
Mona, your comment made my day! Glad you've been enjoying this recipe!
Teresa
I made this a few nights ago and it was amazing. I topped with a few roasted tomatillo's from my garden and paired with a Sauvignon Blanc.
Julia
Teresa, so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Love the addition of roasted tomatillo's on top of the rice - sounds so delicious!
Kirsten
Hi. I was wondering if you have had any experience making this or part of recipe in advance? Was thinking of making it for a party. Any suggestions? TIA!
Julia
Kirsten, I think this is an excellent recipe to make in advance! Just make sure not to overcook the shrimp and refrigerate everything in a large airtight container to preserve presentation!
Claire
I love making this recipe with shrimp, it is one of my favorite things to make! The gentleman that I have started dating is very allergic to shrimp though, so I was wondering if anyone had substituted chicken or beef with this before?
Thanks!!!!
Julia
Claire, I actually have a chicken version of this recipe, take a look:
Chicken Thighs with Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice
CMP
I made this recipe tonight. It was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing this recipe.