Tequila Lime Shrimp
This Tequila Lime Shrimp is packed with flavor, easy to make, and is the absolute perfect shrimp dish. Reading in under 15 minutes, it's budget friendly, gluten-free, low-carb and paleo friendly!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion minced
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined, (15-20 shrimp)
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1/2 cup clear tequila
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice about 3 limes
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat butter over medium heat. Once hot and garlic and onions for 2-3 minutes until flagrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Increase heat to medium high and add in the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Let cook for 2 minutes until they start to turn pink, turning the shrimp as needed.
- Add in the tequila, lime juice, and cilantro and let cook until shrimp is opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
This can be served over tender greens, cauliflower rice, white rice, spaghetti squash, spiraled noodles, rice noodles or even with tacos!
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium: 792mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3.2g