Description
This Cilantro Lime Baked Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests. The combination of zesty lime, fresh cilantro, and savory shrimp creates a delicious and light meal that pairs well with rice, tacos, or a refreshing salad.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, honey, lime zest, lime juice, chopped cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the shrimp: Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss until well coated.
- Bake: Arrange the shrimp in a baking dish, pour any remaining marinade over the top, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with extra cilantro, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- Great served over rice, in tacos, or with a fresh green salad.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
