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    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp

    By Julia | Updated: Mar 16, 2022 | Published: Sep 02, 2015 | 22 Comments

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    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp, cooked in the skillet on stove-top - easy, healthy, gluten-free seafood dinner. Low fat, low carb recipe.  And, it takes only 30 minutes to make this honey garlic shrimp from start to finish!

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp in a large All-clad skillet

     

    If you're looking for an alternative to shrimp scampi, you came to the right page! This is a very flavorful shrimp recipe, combining honey, freshly squeezed lime juice, garlic, and cilantro. The sauce provides just the right flavor!

    Very easy to make: just cook raw shrimp in a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and add to the skillet to coat the shrimp to coat and for the sauce to thicken just a bit. That's it!

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp on a fork

    Recipe notes

    • Use freshly minced garlic for honey garlic sauce.
    • Do not use pre-cooked shrimp. Use large raw shrimp.
    • Do not overcook the shrimp.  How not overcook it?  Cook the shrimp for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flesh turns pink and there are no more grey spots. Do not overcrowd the shrimp: use a large skillet and cook in several batches, if needed.
    • Serve shrimp immediately, so plan accordingly and have the rest of your dinner ready before you start cooking the shrimp. This ensures that you don't have to reheat the shrimp and overcook it by doing so.
    • Use fresh cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice.  Do not use bottled lime juice.

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp - 2 shrimps

    More shrimp recipes

    If you liked this cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp as much as I did, here are my other favorite shrimp recipes, where shrimp is the star. All the recipes below are just shrimp and the sauce (no pasta, no rice to distract you):

      • Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms - basil pesto sauce with mushrooms together with shrimp creates an amazing Mediterranean style dinner!
      • Honey Mustard Garlic Shrimp - honey garlic sauce with the addition of mustard is used in this shrimp recipe.
      • Spicy Cajun Shrimp - easy homemade Cajun sauce.

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp on a white plate

    Other recipes with honey garlic sauce

    Honey garlic sauce goes well not only with cilantro lime shrimp but also with other kinds of seafood and other kinds of meat, too:

    • Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon
    • Garlic Lime Salmon with Honey-Lime Pineapple Salsa
    • Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Honey Lime Glaze
    4.58 from 35 votes

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp made on stove top.  Easy, 30 minute recipe.  Healthy, gluten free, low fat, low carb recipe. 
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 242 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 lb shrimp (20-25 count, uncooked, deveined, peeled, tails-on)
    • 3 garlic cloves , minced
    • 4 tablespoons honey
    • 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
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    Instructions 

    • In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add shrimp and minced garlic and cook for 5 minutes, occasionally turning shrimp over, until shrimp is cooked.
    • In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.
    • Add the mixture to the skillet with shrimp. Bring to high heat, coat the shrimp with the mixture, and cook for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce reduces just a touch. Remove from heat. Let it stand for sauce to thicken.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    242
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    293
    mg
    98
    %
    Sodium
     
    1159
    mg
    50
    %
    Potassium
     
    133
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Sugar
     
    17
    g
    19
    %
    Protein
     
    23
    g
    46
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    110
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8.7
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    168
    mg
    17
    %
    Iron
     
    2.6
    mg
    14
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    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.

    Keyword cilantro lime shrimp, honey garlic shrimp
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    1. Carole

      February 01, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      So easy and so delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 7:39 pm

        Carole, thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
        • Violette

          October 21, 2023 at 5:00 pm

          A go-to recipe for me!

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          • Julia

            October 21, 2023 at 6:33 pm

            Violette, I am so happy to hear that! 🙂

            Reply
    2. Wanda Marshall

      February 19, 2021 at 11:42 pm

      Thoroughly enjoyed this shrimp dish. I made it according to your recipe and it was wonderful. This cilantro-lime shrimp dish will now be a part of regular dishes. Can't wait to eat some more tomorrow.

      Reply
    3. Kelly

      September 13, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      I was looking at the nutrition info and wondering if there is an error? The cholesterol for one serving is almost a full day’s value. Can you clarify?

      Reply
    4. Bradley

      June 15, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Love Love Love it! Made it once a week, 4 weeks in a row (and will continue to do so). I like to cook things in advance in bulk and freeze. Especially if I know I will be eating it frequently. This dish is incredible made fresh with fresh ingredients. I do not recommend freezing it. It was even close to fresh made. Did I mention that I love it?!

      Reply
    5. Regena

      June 01, 2020 at 7:24 pm

      This was a great recipe!

      Reply
    6. Cher Hewitt

      December 01, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Made this several times for dinner over rice pilaf. Now I use this recipe for an appetizer on Christmas Eve! Everyone loves it!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 7:46 pm

        So happy to hear that! I am glad you've enjoyed this recipe.

        Reply
    7. T

      July 09, 2019 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    8. Gail

      November 29, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      Doubled my recipe, however only used 6 tablespoons of honey and substituted low sodium soy sauce and omitted the butter (watching LDL’s). Also added about 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger and a pinch of pepper to mine. Served over brown rice .... DELICIOUS !!!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 03, 2018 at 4:11 am

        Gail, I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe. The addition of grated fresh ginger sounds delicious! Great idea to serve this over brown rice!

        Reply
    9. Amy

      April 22, 2018 at 6:23 pm

      Yum! Whipped this up quick, with a rice pilaf.

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 03, 2018 at 5:06 pm

        Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    10. Tina G

      January 29, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      Wonderful recipe! It was absolutely delish -- thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 26, 2018 at 3:56 pm

        So glad you liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Sharo

      August 25, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Question: I am following Weight Watchers. What portion is considered a serving size - 1 cup, 2 cups?

      Reply
    12. Alexa

      September 17, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      This was so good! I was nervous about trying this but I'm so glad I did. Such amazing flavor. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Candice

        August 26, 2016 at 10:07 am

        What did you serve this with? I need some heart healthy side options if you have any 🙂

        Reply
        • Alice Kaffel

          May 28, 2018 at 1:47 pm

          I am going to serve with roasted or grilled veggies, i.e., yellow squash zucchini and red onion!.

          Reply
          • Julia

            July 17, 2018 at 7:09 am

            Great idea! You can also serve this with roasted asparagus, sauteed spinach, or with a salad (spinach salad or arugula salad).

            Reply

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