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Garlic Lime Honey Shrimp

Published: Jan 31, 2021 · Modified: Mar 2, 2021 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

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A bowl of lime shrimp atop coconut cauliflower rice on a lace tablecloth with cilantro beside it.

This sensational garlic lime honey shrimp recipe is a little bit spicy, tart, sweet and so easy to make! In just 20 minutes, you can have everything prepped, sautéed and served! A perfectly pescatarian dinner idea for Sunday with the family or an elegant dinner party main course with a tropical flair.

A bowl of lime shrimp atop coconut cauliflower rice on a lace tablecloth with cilantro beside it.
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1 How to Make This Recipe – Step by Step
2 Common Questions
3 A Few Tips
4 Garlic Lime Honey Shrimp

In January, I try to eat less meat in general, but if I do, I go for fish, scallops and shrimp to boost omega 3 and add healthy fats back into my diet (which has consisted mostly of pumpkin spice, creamy cocktails and cheese since October). So a meal like this is absolutely perfect, especially with a side of crispy coconut cauliflower rice to further cut back on the carbs!

As always, I love an easy dinner that can be both casual or fancy, depending only on the presentation. When served in a bowl with chopsticks, it’s a simple, tasty, casual dinner. When served with a few elegantly placed lime wedges, it’s an impressive dinner party-perfect main course!

If I were serving this at a dinner party, I would serve cucumber mint margaritas or maybe “Hawaiian Bonfire” Spicy Pineapple cocktails before dinner to complete the tropical theme.

12 cooked shrimp in a pan with a wooden spoon.

How to Make This Recipe – Step by Step

1. Finely chop 1 tbsp. cilantro, grate 1 tsp. fresh ginger and mince 3 large garlic cloves. Set aside.

2. Mix 1 tbsp. honey and 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.

3. Toss 12 large shrimp in a bowl with 1 tbsp. olive oil and tiny sprinkle of cayenne pepper.

4. Add 2 tbsp. butter to a sauté pan, melt and add minced garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute over MEDIUM heat.

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5. Add shrimp on top of garlic and ginger and sauté for 3 minutes, without moving them. Then, flip and sauté for 2 minutes.

6. Turn heat to MEDIUM-HIGH and pour lime-honey mixture over shrimp. Add cilantro. Make sure shrimp are spread out in the pan so the lime can evaporate and the honey can caramelize around the shrimp. Sauté for 3 more minutes and serve.

2 numbered images showing how to make ginger lime honey shrimp.

Common Questions

1. What can I serve with honey shrimp?

I made this recipe specifically to go with my crispy coconut cauliflower rice, but a few perfectly delicious pairs would be standard rice (especially made with a little coconut oil), risotto, baby boy choy, crispy-tipped lemon asparagus or a nice pile of leafy greens like sautéed Swiss chard.

2. Can you reheat cooked shrimp?

You can, but it’s not ideal. The shrimp will be overdone, not to mention, if you use a microwave, your roommates will be very upset with you. If you do want to reheat it, though, I suggest using a sauté pan. Add 2 tbsp. of water first, then sauté for 3-5 minutes.

A Few Tips

1. Make sure to use raw, peeled shrimp. Not cooked.

If you use cooked shrimp, they will be rubbery and over-cooked. Be sure your shrimp is raw and peeled with only tails left, or feel free to remove the tails as well.

2. Feel free to add more cayenne pepper to make it spicer.

This recipe is a teeny bit spicy, but I personally like my shrimp on the rather spicy side. I add about ⅛ tsp. of cayenne pepper to give it a nice kick.

A honey lime shrimp in a bowl surrounded by lime slices and other cooked shrimp.

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A bowl of lime shrimp atop coconut cauliflower rice on a lace tablecloth.

Garlic Lime Honey Shrimp

This sensational honey shrimp recipe is a little bit spicy, tart, sweet and so easy to make!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Genevieve Morrison

Equipment

  • cutting board and sharp knife
  • lime juicer
  • medium-size mixing bowl
  • small mixing bowl
  • sauté pan
  • wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

  • 12 raw shrimp – large
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. salted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves – minced
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. ginger – grated
  • 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro – finely chopped
  • cayenne pepper – a tiny sprinkle
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Instructions

  • Finely chop 1 tbsp. cilantro, grate 1 tsp. fresh ginger and mince 3 large garlic cloves. Set aside.
  • Mix 1 tbsp. honey and 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Toss 12 large shrimp in a bowl with 1 tbsp. olive oil and tiny sprinkle of cayenne pepper. 
  • Add 2 tbsp. butter to a sauté pan, melt and add minced garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute over MEDIUM heat. Add shrimp on top of garlic and ginger and sauté for 3 minutes, without moving them. Then, flip and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Turn heat to MEDIUM-HIGH and pour lime-honey mixture over shrimp. Add cilantro. Make sure shrimp are spread out in the pan so the lime can evaporate and the honey can caramelize around the shrimp. Sauté for 3 more minutes and serve.

Notes

Make sure to use raw, peeled shrimp. Not cooked.
If you use cooked shrimp, they will be rubbery and over-cooked. Be sure your shrimp is raw and peeled with only tails left, or feel free to remove the tails as well.
Feel free to add more cayenne pepper to make it spicer.
This recipe is a teeny bit spicy, but I personally like my shrimp on the rather spicy side. I add about ⅛ tsp. of cayenne pepper to give it a nice kick.
I used coconut cauliflower rice in the photographs for this recipe.
 
Nutrition information is an estimate.

Nutrition

Serving: 5large honey shrimp | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg

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