Can I substitute lime for lemon in shrimp?

You can always take our method and swap the flavors around a bit. Swap lime for lemon and the cilantro for parsley. This lemon parsley version is similar to more traditional lemon garlic shrimp. Or try fresh basil, dill, and tarragon — they are all excellent options.

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These garlicky, buttery shrimp come together in under 20 minutes. Inspired by traditional shrimp scampi, we swap lemon for lime and parsley for cilantro. Serve these delicious garlic butter shrimp as an appetizer, over rice or pasta, or piled into tortillas. Jump to the Garlic Shrimp Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it.

One Of My Favorite Shrimp Recipes

Of all the shrimp recipes we’ve shared, this cilantro lime version just might be my favorite. I love traditional shrimp scampi made with lemon and parsley, so I suppose it was inevitable that these extra buttery shrimp would climb to the top of my favorites list. This garlic butter shrimp is very simple to make, so this can absolutely happen tonight 🙂 You’re looking at under 20 minutes from start to finish and our recipe doesn’t call for too many ingredients.

What You Are Going to Need

As I already mentioned, the ingredient list required to make this shrimp isn’t a long one. To make the basic recipe, you will need shrimp, butter, garlic, lime, cilantro, salt, and pepper. I’ve also included two optional ingredients that I think really elevate the flavors of the dish. These are ground coriander and fresh scallions.

How to Make Garlic Butter Shrimp

When we’re craving garlicky shrimp, we go all in. That means no holding back when it comes to how much garlic we use. For one pound of shrimp, we use six cloves of garlic (sometimes more). For the lime, we use the juice and zest of a whole lime. Do you cook with citrus zest? We do it all the time. In fact, we will often add the zest (or peel) of citrus whenever we are using the juice. There’s a lot of flavor lying in the zest of citrus fruit. To remove the zest, we use our microplane — it’s quick and easy, plus the tool isn’t expensive. We also use a lot of cilantro! We know not everyone loves cilantro and if that’s you, don’t worry. You can swap the cilantro for any tender fresh herb. For maximum flavor, we add the zest and juice of one lime as well as lots of cilantro to the shrimp.

For The Best Butter Shrimp, We Use Butter Two Ways

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We cook the shrimp along with the garlic in a tablespoon of butter. As the shrimp finishes cooking, we slide the skillet off of the heat and swirl in more butter. Since the pan isn’t too hot, the butter melts down into a creamy sauce. It’s incredible.

Serving Suggestions

These garlic butter shrimp are perfect served family-style. The shrimp are a bit messy, but in this case, that’s a good thing. Serve these by themselves, with pasta (hello garlic shrimp pasta), next to rice or wrapped in tortillas.

Possible Variations and Substitutions

Our recipe is flexible. In our photos, we use garlic, cilantro, and lime to make the sauce. That doesn’t mean you need to. You can always take our method and swap the flavors around a bit. Swap lime for lemon and the cilantro for parsley. This lemon parsley version is similar to more traditional lemon garlic shrimp. Or try fresh basil, dill, and tarragon — they are all excellent options.

More Easy Shrimp Recipes

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Cilantro and Lime

PREP 15mins COOK 5mins TOTAL 20mins

Garlic shrimp cooked in a creamy cilantro lime butter sauce. Serve this as an appetizer, with pasta, over rice or in tortillas for tacos. The recipe is easy to adapt. Swap lime for lemon and try other tender herbs like parsley, dill, basil or tarragon in place of cilantro.

Makes 1 pound shrimp (16 to 20 shrimp, depending on size)

You Will Need 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled with tails left on and deveined 1 lime plus a few extra wedges for serving Salt and fresh ground black pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons minced garlic, about 6 cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, optional 2 scallions, chopped 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, chopped

Directions Cook Shrimp

Pat the shrimp dry then season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and fresh ground black pepper. Use a microplane to zest the lime and set aside. Cut the zested lime in half ready for the sauce later in the recipe. Add one tablespoon of the butter to a wide skillet. Save the remaining two tablespoons for later. Place the skillet with butter over medium heat then add the garlic and coriander. Stir the garlic around the pan until the butter melts and is bubbling; about 1 minute. Add the shrimp, nestling them into the pan so that they are in one layer. A few shrimp stacked on top of each other is okay. Cook until the shrimp start to turn pink, about 1 minute. Stir in the scallions and lime zest. Continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp are firm and opaque throughout; another 1 to 2 minutes. Slide the skillet off of the heat. Make Butter Sauce With the skillet off of the heat, add the cilantro, juice from the lime and the remaining two tablespoons of butter. Stir the butter around the pan so that it melts into the lime juice making the creamy butter sauce. Taste then season as needed with salt and pepper. Serve with extra lime wedges on the side. Adam and Joanne's Tips How to make lemon garlic butter shrimp: Swap lime for lemon and the cilantro for parsley then follow the recipe as written above. For an extra bit of flavor, add a splash of dry white wine at the end along with the lemon juice.

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While the sauce will not be as creamy, you can substitute olive oil for the butter. You will need one tablespoon for cooking the shrimp and only a light drizzle at the end (about 1/2 tablespoon). Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values. If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook ! Find us: @inspiredtaste Nutrition Per Serving: Serving Size 1/4 pound / Calories 193 / Protein 23.6 g / Carbohydrate 5.2 g / Dietary Fiber 1.2 g / Total Sugars 1.4 g / Total Fat 9.4 g / Saturated Fat 5.5 g / Cholesterol 205.4mg / Sodium 284.9 mg

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