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Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet

Published: August 21, 2016   |   Updated: March 1, 2023   |   26 Comments

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Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp skillet is smoky, sweet, zesty and savory. This 30-minute meal is quick and easy without skimping on the flavor.

Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp in a cast iron pan with lime wedges and topped with fresh parsley.

Today we’re making cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp skillet which is another quick skillet recipe for those looking for a healthy weeknight meal. It’s zesty, it’s packed full of flavor and delicious. Once I started sneaking a few in-between shots, I couldn’t stop.

It’s infused with the freshness of cilantro and lime, a little heat from red pepper flakes and marinated lovingly in a honey garlic sauce. And if you love the sauce, you’ll get to drizzle more of it later. And maybe more lime juice. Because I have to say the lime juice was the star of the show for me.

Now if you want, you can even skewer these and grill them. But for those that want to stay in front of the stove or have an aversion to sharp pointy objects, skillet this away! I’m doing this on a cast iron skillet so there are caramelized bits from the honey we can rub the shrimp into later to give it a blackened, smoky look. And if you want it smokier, feel free to sprinkle some smoked paprika into the sauce. Let’s start cooking.

How To Make Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp (1 Min Video)

Ingredients in Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients to make cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp in prep bowls.

CILANTRO LIME HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP RECIPE TIPS

We start by chopping up whatever needs to be chopped up. Then make your sauce. It’s super easy. Add as much red pepper flakes or cayenne as you want. It can be as hot as you like or don’t like it. Just tailor it to your taste buds or the taste buds of the most vocal member of your family at the table. That way, everyone is happy. 😉

Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp in a cast iron pan with lime wedges and topped with fresh parsley.

I went with large peeled and deveined shrimp with the tail on for looks, but you can go tail off or even go for jumbo shrimp. Marinate the shrimp in half the sauce for 15-30 minutes. By now, you’ll be infused with a breath of fresh cilantro so you should be in a good mood during this idle time.

Then we heat up the skillet over medium-high heat and start cooking the shrimp. Discard the marinade and cook your shrimp in batches. It won’t take too long, about 1 minute per side.

Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp in a cast iron pan with lime wedges and topped with fresh parsley.

Just be sure not to overcrowd the pan so the shrimp doesn’t steam instead of sear. Give it some room to breathe. Then rub it into any caramelized bits with your tongs in between batches to get it nice and blackened.

Once that’s all done, you’re ready to serve. Now you can drizzle the remaining sauce as is, thicken the sauce over the stovetop with a cornstarch slurry if you want it slightly more concentrated in flavor, or double the sauce if you want more to go around. It all depends on how you like it. I’ve kept it a simple drizzle of the remaining sauce for now but feel free to adjust.

Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp in a cast iron pan with lime wedges and topped with fresh parsley.

And that’s about it! Drizzle in more lime juice and top with more cilantro if you want and serve. Enjoy the food and let me know how you liked it, what substitutions you made, or what you paired it with in the comments below.

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Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp in a cast iron pan with lime wedges and topped with fresh parsley.

Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet


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  • Author: The Cooking Jar
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Cilantro lime honey garlic shrimp skillet is smoky, sweet, zesty and savory. This 30-minute meal is quick and easy without skimping on the flavor.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined

SAUCE

  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Red pepper flakes/cayenne, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the sauce ingredients and divide it in half.
  2. Marinate the shrimp in half the sauce for 15-30 minutes. Discard marinade.
  3. Over medium-high heat in a 10″ skillet, sear the shrimp in some oil.
  4. Sear them on both sides in batches until browned, about 1 minute per side.
  5. Using tongs, rub the shrimp into caramelized bits on the bottom of the pan.
  6. Dish and serve hot, drizzled with remaining sauce.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Scroll up to RECIPE TIPS for more useful tips, suggestions and ingredient substitutions.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins

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  1. Patricia Failla says

    March 2, 2023

    Five stars! This recipe was very easy to make. My family and I loved the taste of the shrimp. Thank you.

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      March 3, 2023

      That’s great to hear, Patricia. I’m happy everyone enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Lorraine Rossenrode says

    January 19, 2023

    I still have to try out this recipe , will pretty soon, I have tried other recipes ,with shrimp, this one looks delicious! thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      January 23, 2023

      I hope you enjoy this one too, Lorraine. Thank you for trying out my other recipes and enjoy the food!

      Reply
  3. Pam says

    February 21, 2020

    Yummy and so easy! I shared the recipe with my daughter and she sautéed some baby bok choy in it to add some veggies. I wasn’t sure , but it didn’t take away from the yummy taste Of the shrimp. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • The Cooking Jar says

      June 30, 2020

      Great addition! I love baby bok choy 🙂

      Reply
  4. Seriy says

    May 20, 2017

    So good. The first time I made them I didn’t even notice you did them in a skillet. LOL I was going to grill that day and thought this would be perfect. My hubby loves it. I made it again tonight. Next time, I’m going to stir fry them in my wok with fresh lime wedges.

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      May 23, 2017

      Hey, if it worked, it worked right? 🙂 . If I recall, the first time I made this I ate the entire batch myself. Worth it 😉

      Reply
  5. Mas Shaari says

    April 24, 2017

    Can this be frozen? It would be lovely if I can prep it for a week’s meal.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      April 25, 2017

      I’m not entirely sure, Mas. The shrimp might end up mushy if frozen and the acidity in the lime will make it even mushier. If you do decide to try it, let me know how it turned out?

      Reply
  6. Veerle says

    April 8, 2017

    Fantastic.
    I am especially delighted that you have a “basic” recipe. You also use it with chicken ànd, buy just by adding some ingredients (and not changing the rest),you get another recipe. Very nice indeed !!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      April 17, 2017

      The honey garlic series is a good staple, although I would say this is my favorite variation of it Loooove lime!

      Reply
  7. Donna Dougherty says

    December 8, 2016

    I made this dish last night for my husband and I it was amazing I put it over Spanish rice YUM!!!

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      January 23, 2017

      I’m glad the ground ginger substitution worked out for you, Donna! Spanish rice is an excellent side to go with it too!

      Reply
  8. Donna Dougherty says

    December 6, 2016

    Thank you for your quick response. I am making this tomorrow night. I CANT WAIT 🙂

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      December 7, 2016

      I hope you enjoy it, Donna!

      Reply
  9. Jo Lynn says

    October 27, 2016

    My husband made this last night and we all cleaned our plates. We served it with Lime Cilantro Rice and Mixed Vegetables. It was delicious and easy–the best kind of recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      November 10, 2016

      Yay! I have to say this is probably one of my favorite shrimp recipes. Just talking about is making me drool! I’m surprised the cilantro on cilantro wasn’t too overpowering but I’m happy you guys enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  10. Julia @ Happy Foods says

    August 29, 2016

    We love shrimp so always looking for new recipes! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      August 29, 2016

      Absolutely, Julia. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Dialysisjan says

    August 24, 2016

    Farah,
    I’m soooo glad I found your site!!!!! I’ve saved so many of your recipes that I have to reload my printer paper again!!!!!
    Every one of them seems custom picked for my family!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I’m looking forward to more recipes from you.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      August 29, 2016

      That’s so awesome that we seem to have the same taste buds. You’re most welcome and I hope you enjoy the recipes!

      Reply
  12. DinoMama says

    August 21, 2016

    Delish! Saving this recipe for later =)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • The Cooking Jar says

      August 29, 2016

      Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

      Reply
      • Donna Dougherty says

        December 6, 2016

        I don’t have fresh ginger can I use ground ginger

        Reply
        • The Cooking Jar says

          December 6, 2016

          Yes you can, but use a lot less for ground since as a general rule it’s more concentrated than fresh stuff. I would substitute 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger for this recipe. Good luck, Donna!

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