Name: Chili Lime Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag of uncooked, peeled, deveined shrimp; 1/2 to 1 cup butter, melted; Juice of one lime; Seasonings to taste: Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt

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This Chili Lime Shrimp is so easy! I just bake it with my favorite seasonings and it’s perfect for salads, shrimp tacos, surf and turf night and more! I made up this batch of Chili Lime Shrimp just for this Shrimp Avocado Salad.

Chili Lime Shrimp

This is a super simple recipe I make and knew it would be perfect for an assignment I was working on for a client. (I’ll be posting all of that soon. It’s so delicious and fun, you’re going to love it)

Then I realized I hadn’t ever posted my super simple recipe. I don’t even think of it as a recipe because you literally just pull it all together with any flavor you’d like. But today it’s Chili Lime Shrimp. But tomorrow, it could be Lemon Garlic. You could also do this in a foil packet for the BBQ for grilled shrimp.

I usually buy my shrimp from Trader Joe’s and grab whatever uncooked, peeled and deveined shrimp they have. Lately, they only have the Red Argentina variety, which is delicious, but it doesn’t start out gray and turn red when it’s done. That’s how I really tell when my shrimp is ready to eat. So keep that in mind, so you don’t overcook it.

How to Make Chili Lime Shrimp

Chili Lime Shrimp | Perfectly seasoned Baked Shrimp in about 10 minutes! Great for salads, surf and turf or even shrimp tacos. See the recipe on Today's Creative Life — Scroll down for a printable version of the recipe.

First I thaw the shrimp in a sink full of hot water. It only takes a couple of minutes.
While it’s thawing, grab a baking sheet and line it with foil.
Once the shrimp are thaw, spread them out on your baking sheet.
Melt a cube of butter, and pour it over the shrimp.
Squeeze the juice of one lime over the shrimp. I usually juice the lime using a hand squeezer. I couldn’t live without this thing. I use it daily for my lemon water.
Gather your garlic powder, chili powder, and sea salt and sprinkle evenly over the shrimp.

In the past, I thought it would be smart to add the spices to the butter, but all it does is result in a spicy sludge left in my measuring cup after pouring the butter. So now I just sprinkle all my spices on and sometimes when I feel like living on the edge, I use fresh garlic.

Bake at 400°. In about 6 to 8 minutes you’ll have delicious Chili Lime Shrimp!

You’ll have plump, perfectly seasoned Chili Lime shrimp to use any way you’d like. I’ve used them in tacos, salads and most recently for a surf and turf dinner for my husbands birthday.

See this amazing Shrimp Avocado Salad too!

Chili Lime Shrimp

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 16 minutes

Juicy baked shrimp full of flavor!

Ingredients

1 bag of uncooked, peeled, deveined shrimp
1/2 to 1 cup butter, melted
Juice of one lime
Seasonings to taste: Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt

Instructions

Set Oven for 400° F.
First I thaw the shrimp in a sink full of hot water. It only takes a few minutes.
While it's thawing, grab a baking sheet and line it with foil.
Once the shrimp are thaw, spread them out on your baking sheet.
Melt a cube of butter (or more), and pour it over the shrimp.
Squeeze the juice of one lime over the shrimp.
Gather your garlic powder, chili powder, and sea salt and sprinkle evenly over the shrimp.
Bake for 6-8 min.

Notes

Add different seasonings if you'd like. Experiment.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 211Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 360mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g