How to make honey lime shrimp

Make Honey Lime Shrimp

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INGREDIENTS

Place shrimp in bowl.  If frozen, defrost according to package directions.

Place shrimp in bowl. If frozen, defrost according to package directions.

Gather ingredients for the honey lime sauce.

Gather ingredients for the honey lime sauce.

Add olive oil to a separate bowl.

Add olive oil to a separate bowl.

Add honey to oil.

Add honey to oil.

Add lime juice.

Add lime juice.

Zest lime.  Add to oil mixture.

Zest lime. Add to oil mixture.

Add garlic.

Add garlic.

Add salt and pepper.

Add salt and pepper.

Add red pepper flakes.

Add red pepper flakes.

Stir well.

Stir well.

Place shrimp and sauce in a ziplock bag.  Zip tightly and shake well.  Place in fridge at least 30 minutes to marinate.

Place shrimp and sauce in a ziplock bag. Zip tightly and shake well. Place in fridge at least 30 minutes to marinate.

Add shrimp to skewers and place on aluminum foil.

Add shrimp to skewers and place on aluminum foil.

Baste with leftover marinade.

Baste with leftover marinade.

Place in oven until pink and edges start to curl.  You could also do this on the grill.  Or skip the skewers and stir fry!

Place in oven until pink and edges start to curl. You could also do this on the grill. Or skip the skewers and stir fry!

Flip skewers when one side is done.

Flip skewers when one side is done.

Baste again.

Baste again.

Return to oven.  When sauce starts to caramelize, remove from oven.

Return to oven. When sauce starts to caramelize, remove from oven.

Place rice and shrimp on a plate. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve and enjoy!

  • 1/2lb Shrimp, shells removed and deveined
  • 2.0Tbsp Honey
  • 1.0Tbsp Lime, juiced
  • 2.0tsp Chopped garlic (2 cloves)
  • 1/4tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2tsp Cracked pepper
  • 1/2tsp Red pepper flakes
  • Zest from lime
  • Parsley (optional)
  • Jasmine rice, cooked (optional)
  • 1/4c Olive oil