Quick Cilantro Garlic Seared Shrimp
 
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My quick cilantro garlic seared shrimp is a weeknight favorite because the shrimp cook in a flash! The sauce is addicting and adds bright fresh flavor!
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb shrimp (26-28 medium), peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup minced cilantro
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp each: red pepper flake and black pepper
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cover shrimp with water. Mix in ¼ tsp salt. Let rest for 15 minutes. This will help your shrimp to taste like they are fresh out of salt water!
  2. Meanwhile combine cilantro, garlic, remaining salt, red pepper flake, black pepper, olive oil and lime juice. Divide in half.
  3. Drain shrimp and pat with a paper towel to dry them so the marinade will not be diluted. Less water will also help you get a better sear. Mix shrimp with one half of the cilantro mixture. Let this Marinade for 10 minutes.
  4. Preheat a heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. When hot enough to make a splash of water sizzle, dump in about half of the shrimp and spread out into an even layer. Cooking in batches is necessary so that all the shrimp can lay flat in the skillet. Cook until you can start to see the edges of the shrimp turning pink (30 seconds to a minute). Flip them over and cook until completely opaque, about 1 more minute. Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining shrimp.
  5. Mix cooked shrimp with remaining cilantro sauce. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/quick-cilantro-garlic-seared-shrimp/