This delicious, easy dish will sure win over even those who aren’t a big fan of shrimp! Garlic Cilantro Shrimp is packed full of flavor!
Garlic Cilantro Shrimp Inspiration
I have never been a fan of shrimp. Growing up, any time my mom would include it in a dish, I would always pick it out or just eat extra sides in place of it. Fast forward to having a family of my own and all 4 of them LOVE shrimp. Ugh! I try to change things up and add it to the meal plan to keep them happy, and typically I make myself a salad, etc.
Well, last week, my grocery store had a sale on their shrimp and I bought tons. I told my hubby and he immediately put his thinking cap on and asked to be in charge of dinner. Of course I agreed! He ended up whipping this garlic cilantro shrimp up and not only did all four of them love it, much to my surprise, SO DID I! It was packed with flavor, tender shrimp, and overall quite impressive of a dish. My hubby had it ready to go in no time and I gave him the green light to definitely make it again. That’s how I know if you are a shrimp lover, and even if you aren’t, you’ll love these!
Garlic Cilantro Shrimp Ingredients
Garlic, top cut off: Fresh garlic is going to send this dish into another dimension with its bold flavor profile—sweet and strong aroma and taste!
Chopped cilantro: Fresh cilantro (and fresh herbs in general) are always the way to go! Cilantro flavors are said to offer a hint of tangy citrus!
Uncooked prawns: Prawns are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and protective antioxidants—not to mention rich in protein that will keep you feeling satisfied for longer!
Salt: Just a little salt goes a long way. You don’t need a lot to get the desired impact!
Pepper: Pepper will add just a slight kick of spice and help balance out the salty flavors!
Olive Oil: Many cooking pros like to cover their garlic in olive oil—some even claim that the combo has immunity boosting properties given it’s rich in nutrients such as vitamins B1, C, B6, and more!
Lime juice: While I do have another cilantro lime recipe (which you’ll see below), this recipe also includes a little fresh lime juice to add a touch of lime zest too!
White wine: Adding white wine is often used in place of vinegar, offering a less acidic option, and creating an even more complex depth of flavor to the profile.
Chili sauce: Chili sauce will help pack a punch of flavor to this dish—making this the best of the best of all spicy shrimp recipes.
Garlic Cilantro Shrimp Directions
- Peel, rinse, and devein shrimp.
- Pat dry and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Drizzle some olive oil on top of the head of garlic and place it on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in the oven at 400 for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and done and peel/crush roasted garlic.
- In a small bowl, add the rest of the ingredients: crushed, roasted garlic, cilantro, lime juice, white wine, olive oil, and chili sauce—creating a garlic cilantro sauce.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle. Add a splash of olive oil and cook shrimp for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle. Add a splash of olive oil and cook shrimp for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and pour garlic/cilantro sauce on top of shrimp.
- Toss to coat thoroughly and serve on a platter! Don’t forget to savor and enjoy!
Garlic Cilantro Shrimp
Alternative Ingredients
- Red Pepper Flakes — Care to spice it up? Add a little red pepper flakes!
- Lemon juice
- Ground coriander
- Black pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cayenne Pepper
Other Shrimp Recipes
Can’t get enough shrimp? Here are more delicious dishes you might enjoy!
- Tasty Shrimp Enchiladas
- Quick and Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi
- Asian Shrimp Stir Fry
- Mama Karen’s Parker’s Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp — If you’re a fan of how the cilantro hits in this recipe, check out this cilantro lime shrimp recipe
- Shrimp Foil Packets
I hope you enjoy this delicious garlic shrimp recipe! I’d be shocked if this delicious meal didn’t become a family favorite! Do you have a great recipe highlighting shrimp that you’re dying to share? Let me know in the comments below! I’m always all ears to learn about new, easy dinner recipes! And if you make this recipe, or any of our others, please take a photo and tag us over on Instagram—I’d love to see!
Garlic Cilantro Shrimp
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs uncooked prawns
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- 1 head garlic top cut off
- 1 cup cilantro cilantro
- 2 tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tbsp. white wine
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. chili sauce
Instructions
Directions:
- Peel, rinse, and devein shrimp.
- Pat dry and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Drizzle some olive oil on top of the head of garlic and place it on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in oven at 400 for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and done and peel/crush roasted garlic.
- In a small bowl, add the crushed, roasted garlic, cilantro, lime juice, white wine, olive oil, and chili sauce.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle. Add a splash of olive oil and cook shrimp for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and pour garlic/cilantro sauce on top of shrimp.
- Toss to coat thoroughly and serve on a platter!
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