Sautéed Shrimp with Spicy Mango Salsa

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-26 · Updated 2026-04-26

Succulent shrimp cooked quickly in a garlic-lime butter sauce topped with a fresh, spicy mango salsa that adds a tropical kick. This latin american-inspired seafood ready in about 18 minutes pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, unsalted butter, minced garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp, fresh lime juice
• 1 cup, diced ripe mango
• 1/2 cup, diced red bell pepper
• 1, seeded and minced jalapeño
• 1/4 cup, finely chopped red onion
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup diced ripe mango, 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper, 1 minced jalapeño (seeded), 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp lime juice to create the mango salsa; set aside to let flavors meld.
2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and foaming, then add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp to the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, tossing the shrimp to coat in the garlic-lime butter sauce.
5. Step 5: Remove skillet from heat, transfer shrimp to a serving platter, and spoon the prepared spicy mango salsa over the top before serving.