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Chili Lime Shrimp

These shrimp are packed with chili lime flavor! They can be made on the stove or grill, and can be served really anyway you want. I most often serve with rice and grilled veggies or salad!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Inactive Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw peeled, deveined shrimp

Chili Lime Marinade

  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • cup lime juice fresh, about 3 limes
  • 2 limes zested
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients.
  • Reserve ⅛ cup of the marinade and set aside.
  • Add the shrimp and marinade to a re-sealable plastic bag, making sure all the shrimp are coated in the marinade. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Cook in a pan on the stove or on the grill on medium heat. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side, until pink and opaque.
  • Remove shrimp from heat and pour reserved marinade over the cooked shrimp, serve.
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