Honey Lime Shrimp serves 2
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup olive oil
2 T honey
juice of one small lime, or half a large lime (2-3 T)
zest of one small lime, or half a large lime
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
In
a large ziploc bag, combine all the marinade ingredients. When
everything is well-combined, add the shrimp, squeeze as much air as
possible out of the bag, and close it up. Place it in the fridge.
Let
the shrimp marinate for 30-60 minutes, flipping the bag around once or
twice during that time, so that all the shrimp stay evenly covered in
the marinade.
When
you’re ready to cook, take the shrimp out of the fridge and let them
sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Heat a large skillet over
medium-high heat; there is no need to add any oil or butter to the pan,
as the marinade has enough oil in it to keep the shrimp from sticking to
the pan. (If you would prefer to use the grill for these, you can
thread them onto skewers and toss them on the grill at this point.)
Add
your shrimp to the pan in a single layer, making sure they are not too
crowded; you can always cook them in more than one batch. Let them cook
on one side for about a minute, until they curl up and start to turn
pink. Flip them over, and cook for another 30 seconds or so, until the
shrimp are opaque. Remove from the pan, and serve immediately!
These
take about 10 minutes to make, start to finish… perfect for a quick
weeknight meal! You could serve them over brown rice with your vegetable
of choice on the side, or pack them into some warmed flour tortillas
with a little shredded romaine and some sour cream for shrimp tacos!
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