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Chili Lime Shrimp
This Chili Lime Shrimp recipe is zesty and delicious! It is a great low carb way to satisfy your Mexican cravings to enjoy as either an appetizer or an entire meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 T butter
- 8 garlic cloves chopped
- Zest of a lime
- 1/3 cup sherry (or other dry white wine)
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled / deveined)
- 2 teas chili powder
- ¼ teas cayenne pepper*
- ½ teas cumin
- ½ teas coarse black pepper
- ½ teas sea salt
- Handful of fresh cilantro chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
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Over medium heat, in a large skillet, melt butter.
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Add garlic and zest and cook for 1-2 minutes (while stirring often – be sure not to burn the garlic).
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Then add sherry and let it reduce for about 1-2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium low, add shrimp, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and cook for about 5 minutes (or until shrimp is fully cooked)* while occasionally stirring.
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Add lime juice, cilantro and stir.
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Remove from heat and serve.