Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic Lime Butter Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-06 · Updated 2026-08-06

Quickly sautéed shrimp bathed in a zesty, buttery garlic lime sauce perfect for weeknight meals or light dinners. This Latin American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 11 minutes, pairs large shrimp, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 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. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp in a single layer and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Sauté shrimp for 2 minutes on one side until pink edges appear.
2. Step 2: Flip shrimp and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter along with 4 minced garlic cloves. Cook for another 2 minutes, spooning the melted butter and garlic over shrimp until they turn opaque and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro. Toss shrimp gently to coat in the garlic lime butter sauce and serve immediately.