Cilantro Lime Shrimp

By spend with pennies

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 large lime (plus additional for serving)
2 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (plus extra for garnish)

Prep Time10mins
Cook Time10mins
Servings4

Instructions

Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. In a medium bowl, toss the prepared shrimp with cumin, salt, and pepper.

In a small bowl, juice 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice and set aside.

In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil.

Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1 minute. Flip the shrimp over and cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until it is opaque and cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.

Reduce the temperature to medium and in the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.

Add the shrimp with any juices and the lime juice, cook for 1 minute to heat through. Add cilantro and toss to coat.