Ingredients
– 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 3 tablespoons honey
– 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 3 dashes cayenne pepper
– Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1-First, rinse the shrimp with cold water and drain well to remove any excess moisture.
2-Heat a skillet, ideally cast-iron, and add the 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter.
3-Sauté the 4 cloves minced garlic until lightly browned, then add the 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp.
4-Stir and cook the shrimp briefly before adding the 3 tablespoons honey, 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3 dashes cayenne pepper.
5-Continue cooking until the sauce thickens, then garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Last Step:
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🦐 Use pre-shelled and deveined shrimp to save time.
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Resting Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound shrimp
- Calories: 351 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 2057 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 587 mg