How to Make Cilantro-Lime Baked Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of fresh, bold flavors and seafood, then this Cilantro-Lime Baked Shrimp recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your culinary repertoire. This dish is bursting with zesty lime, aromatic cilantro, and succulent shrimp, making it an irresistible option for any seafood lover.

What makes this recipe stand out is the harmonious blend of flavors that combines the citrusy tang of the lime with the earthy freshness of cilantro, which perfectly complements the natural sweet...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 small lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning (such as Badia® Complete Seasoning®)
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 slices white bread, crusts removed, toasted
  • 1 butter-flavored cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Combine oil, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, seasoning, and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor; blend well. Toss with shrimp in a bowl. Transfer into a glass 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Process toasted bread in a food processor until crumbed. Top shrimp with bread crumbs and spray with a generous coating of cooking spray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and shrimp are bright pink, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    306 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 330mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 228mg