Cilantro Lime Shrimp
All-star shrimp recipe, tossed in the best roasted garlic and herb sauce! Makes the perfect shrimp appetizer or with pasta for dinner. The sauce makes all the difference here, and if you don't like cilantro, simply try fresh basil, parsley, or mint.
Servings: 6 people (up to)
Ingredients
- 1 small head garlic
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine (optional), or substitute with more lime juice
- 3 to 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for coating the shrimp
- 2 tablespoon harissa (or your favorite chili paste)
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp (pre-peeled thawed frozen shrimp work well)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Get ready. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Roast the garlic. Use a serrated knife to trim the top off the whole head of garlic, exposing the cloves but keeping the bunch intact. Set on a large sheet of foil, drizzle generously with olive oil, and close the foil to wrap. Roast in the heated oven for about 10 minutes or until slightly tender and fragrant, then remove from the oven and let cool briefly.
- Process the garlic. Once cool enough to handle, peel and crush or chop the roasted garlic as finely as possible.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the roasted garlic, cilantro, lime juice, white wine, extra virgin olive oil and harissa. Whisk together and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat a cast iron skillet, grill, or indoor griddle over high heat. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper, drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil and toss. Arrange on the preheated surface and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turns just pink. Even the largest shrimp will be ready within about 5 minutes, so be careful not to overcook it.
- Finish and serve. Immediately toss the grilled shrimp in the delicious roasted garlic sauce and serve immediately.
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Notes
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- To get ahead, roast the garlic ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. See this tutorial for how to roast garlic. You can also use store-bought roasted garlic in this recipe, if you must.
- You can cook the shrimp on a sheet pan if you prefer. Leave the oven at 400°F, toss the shrimp with about 1/4 cup of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for 6 to 9 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 169.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 23.1g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 182.6mg | Sodium: 203.7mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.9g | Vitamin A: 219.6IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 80.2mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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