Best 9 Spicy Lemon Lime Shrimp Recipes

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Calling all seafood lovers! This tangy and zesty Spicy Lemon Lime Shrimp recipe is about to become your new favorite dish. With its perfect blend of heat, sourness, and freshness, this shrimp dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. But that's not all! This recipe article also features three additional shrimp recipes that cater to different preferences and dietary needs. Whether you prefer a classic scampi with a creamy sauce, a flavorful shrimp stir-fry with colorful vegetables, or a light and refreshing shrimp ceviche, this article has something for everyone. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will satisfy your shrimp cravings and leave you craving for more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY LIME GRILLED SHRIMP



Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp image

Grilled shrimp with a lime base and some kick!

Provided by Kimmy K

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (such as Emeril's Essence®)
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Steps:

  • Mix together the Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and vegetable oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 632.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SHRIMP IN SPICY LIME SAUCE



Shrimp in Spicy Lime Sauce image

Few people I know have gone food hunting in Cambodia, so I was curious when Deb Winson, a New York-based food stylist, came back with an ecstatic report. ''Everything was so fresh and beautiful, and everything was so simple,'' she said. When I asked her to describe her favorite dish, she told me about a great preparation for shrimp cooked in lime. The ingredients were much as I expected: limes, sugar, salt, chiles and garlic, all common in Southeast Asian cooking. But the technique sounded unusual. The shrimp were not stir-fried, as you might expect, but instead were simmered in a very pungent sauce so that they took on strong flavor and still stayed juicy. This is my version.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, seafood, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

About 1/2 cup lime juice (4 to 6 limes)
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola or grape seed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or to taste
1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp, or 3 pounds head-on shrimp, left unpeeled
Minced cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and salt. Place oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the garlic and chile flakes and cook the garlic until it just begins to brown. Immediately add the lime juice mixture all at once, and cook until it reduces by half, or even more, 3 to 5 minutes. There should be only about 1/4 cup of liquid in the skillet, and it should be syrupy.
  • Add the shrimp, and cook over high heat. The shrimp will give off liquid of their own and begin to turn pink almost immediately. After about 2 minutes, stir contents of pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until all the shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes total. Taste, adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro and serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 964 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICY LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP



Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds raw frozen shrimp, deveined, shells on
2 sticks cold butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 whole lemon, juiced
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the shrimp to separate, and then arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • To the bowl of a food processor, add the butter, parsley, salt, red pepper, garlic and lemon juice. Pulse until combined. Sprinkle the cold butter crumbles over the shrimp.
  • Bake until the shrimp is opaque and the butter is hot and bubbly.
  • Serve with hot crusty bread. Peel and eat the shrimp, and then encourage guests to dip the bread into the butter in the bottom of the pan.

SPICY LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP



Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp image

This is an extremely delectable take on the Spicy Shrimp (a standard southern shrimp dish) I posted here in the early days of The Pioneer Woman Cooks.

Categories     appetizers     main dish     seafood

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb. Raw Shrimp, Deveined, Shells On
2 sticks Cold Unsalted Butter Cut Into Pieces
1 tsp. Kosher Salt
4 cloves Garlic, Peeled
1/4 c. Fresh Parsley
1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
1 whole Lemon, Juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse frozen shrimp to separate, then arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. In the bowl of a food processor, add cold butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, parsley, and red pepper. Pulse until combined. Sprinkle cold butter crumbles over the shrimp. Bake until shrimp is opaque and butter is hot and bubbly. Serve with hot crusty bread. Peel and eat the shrimp, then dip the bread into the butter in the bottom of the pan.

SPICY LEMON LIME SHRIMP



SPICY LEMON LIME SHRIMP image

Categories     Garlic     Shellfish     Low Carb     Grill/Barbecue

Yield Makes 2-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large cloves garlic
2 tbsp fresh ginger
2 large shallots
2 green chilies
12 stems fresh cilantro
3-4 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp mustard seed
juice of one lemon
juice of one lime
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
4-8 skewers, depending on the size of the shrimp

Steps:

  • Cut the garlic, ginger, shallots, green chilies, and cilantro into pieces. Throw them all into a food processor with the olive oil and grind to a paste. Move the paste to a medium-sized bowl and add the red chili powder, salt, mustard seed, and lemon and lime juices. Stir to mix. Mix the shrimp into the paste and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 90 minutes. After marinating, thread shrimp onto skewers and grill over medium heat until shrimp are cooked through and bits of garlic and ginger begin to brown. For less heat, omit the green chilies.

CHILI'S SPICY GARLIC & LIME SHRIMP



Chili's Spicy Garlic & Lime Shrimp image

I have not had these shrimp at the Chili's restaurant, but have frequently made this recipe. We like to serve them as appetizers. However, they are equally as good tossed with some pasta (with or without alfredo sauce). The recipe came from Top Secret Recipes and has been a favorite at our house for quite some time.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, pressed
24 fresh large shrimp, peeled (about 1 pound)
1 lime
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Make the seasoning blend by combining all the spices in a small bowl.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add butter to the pan.
  • When the butter is melted, stir in the pressed garlic.
  • Immediately, add the shrimp to the pan.
  • Cut the lime in half and squeeze each half into the pan over the shrimp.
  • Sprinkle the entire seasoning blend over the shrimp, and give it all a good stir.
  • Saute the shrimp for 5 to 8 minutes or until they begin to brown.
  • Be sure to cook both sides of all the shrimp.

GARLIC LEMON SHRIMP



Garlic Lemon Shrimp image

You'll be amazed that you can make this simple, elegant pasta in mere minutes. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all of the garlic lemon sauce. -Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked pasta or rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute shrimp 3 minutes. Add garlic, lemon juice, cumin and salt; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Stir in parsley. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COCONUT-LIME SHRIMP



Coconut-Lime Shrimp image

You can make this gingery, lightly sweet shrimp stew as tangy and spicy as you like by adjusting the amounts of chile and lime juice. Using full-fat coconut milk gives you the richest and most flavorful dish. But light coconut milk will also work, resulting in something brothier and more souplike. Be sure not to overcook the shrimp. As soon as they turn pink, they're done.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, seafood, main course

Time 25m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 shallots, diced
1 to 2 jalapeño or serrano peppers, seeded if you like, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons freshly grated or minced ginger
2 large garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (1 3/4 cups)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 pound peeled large shrimp
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon coconut sugar or light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce, plus more to taste
Cooked rice, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, jalapeño and a large pinch of salt, and cook until starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute longer.
  • Stir in coconut milk, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
  • Stir in shrimp, lime zest, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Continue to simmer until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more lime juice, salt or fish sauce, or all three, if needed.
  • Serve over rice, with remaining cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

ZESTY MARINATED SHRIMP



Zesty Marinated Shrimp image

These easy shrimp look impressive on a buffet table and taste even better! The zesty sauce has a wonderful spicy citrus flavor. I especially like this recipe because I can prepare it ahead of time. -Mary Jane Guest, Alamosa, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 lemon or lime slices
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (26-30 per pound)

Steps:

  • Place first eight ingredients in a large bowl; toss with shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp. Fresh shrimp will have a more vibrant flavor and a better texture than frozen shrimp.
  • Clean the shrimp properly. Remove the shells and devein the shrimp before cooking them. This will help to remove any grit or sand from the shrimp and make them more pleasant to eat.
  • Marinate the shrimp. Marinating the shrimp in a mixture of lemon, lime, and spices will help to infuse them with flavor. You can marinate the shrimp for as little as 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Cook the shrimp over high heat. Cooking the shrimp over high heat will help to sear them and give them a nice, crispy texture. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as they will become tough and rubbery.
  • Serve the shrimp immediately. Spicy lemon-lime shrimp are best served immediately after they are cooked. You can serve them with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Spicy lemon-lime shrimp is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The shrimp are marinated in a flavorful mixture of lemon, lime, and spices, then cooked over high heat until they are crispy and cooked through. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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