Ginger-Lime Shrimp is a perfect quick and easy weeknight meal. If you have time to marinate the shrimp you can, or it can be made in 15 minutes without.
Jump to RecipeIf you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe with a lot of flavor, then look no further. This ginger-lime shrimp recipe is a great recipe when you need dinner in a pinch. Since shrimp can be thawed quickly, I like this for when I forget to take something else out.
Although, if you have time, it’s best if you can let the shrimp marinade for a few hours. I’ve made it both ways. One time I let it have time to marinade. Another I made it right away. Both were delicious!
For this recipe, I used ground ginger. You can buy a piece of ginger root and grate it if you’d like. The flavor would be fresher, but we don’t use ginger enough to buy it that way. If you don’t want to grate the ginger, you could also mince it using a garlic press to peel and mince it all at once.
Ginger-Lime Shrimp Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 12 oz shrimp (large, deveined)
- 1 lime (for garnish)
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ginger, lime juice, cumin, and salt. Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat the shrimp.
If you have time, allow the shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
When you are ready to cook the shrimp, heat a skillet over medium. Pour in the oil to heat. Add the shrimp to the warm oil and cook the shrimp for about 3-5 minutes on each side. You want the shrimp to be cooked through.
Serve warm with lime wedges on the side. We also made some cilantro and lime Zatarain’s rice to go along with the shrimp.
Ginger-Lime Shrimp Leftovers
You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator. To reheat, I suggest heating them in a bit more oil in the skillet. You don’t want to recook them, just warm them up.
Recipe
Originally Published On: June 12, 2020
Ginger-Lime Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 12 oz shrimp (large, deveined)
- 1 lime (for garnish)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ginger, lime juice, cumin, and salt
- Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat the shrimp
- If you have time, allow the shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours
- When you are ready to cook the shrimp, heat a skillet over medium
- Pour in the oil to heat
- Add the shrimp to the warm oil and cook the shrimp for about 3-5 minutes on each side
- Serve warm with lime wedges on the side
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Although my husband is allergic to shellfish, I will say that this would be perfect for my mom. She loves shrimp! Saving for later.
My mom is allergic to shellfish. Any time she is out of town my dad cooks all the shellfish recipes!
Will def have to pass on to Dear Husband for the next time I’m away in the eve – I don’t do shrimp but he/the girls love it! So this is perfect for them!
This is exactly when my dad cooks any shrimp, too, when my mom is gone. It’s such an easy recipe for him to throw together when you aren’t home.
Oh this would for sure be a crowd pleaser here especially with my 3 year old who has recently discovered his love for shrimp!
My boys are still a bit unsure about shrimp. They would sometimes eat it when they were younger but don’t now.
This looks yummy and seems like a quick meal for busy people which is one of the things I have been looking into lately.
Thank you for sharing.
It was quick and pretty easy. If you have time to let the shrimp marinate it’s a bit better, but they don’t have to and you’ll still get a delicious meal.
Oh my, these look so delicious! I love a simple shrimp dish and the addition of ginger and lime sounds simply delightful, can’t wait to make this!!!
It’s a great combination on the shrimp! So light and refreshing.
This looks mouthwatering. We love shrimp and to adding it to rice is a quick and enjoyable meal. This is perfect during the workweek.
We love quick and easy meals during the week, too.
I would devour anything with shrimps, yesss!!! I can’t wait to try out your recipe, with lime yummmmmm….
Shrimp is one of my favorites, too! We didn’t eat it much growing up since my mom is allergic but I make a lot with it now!
I like that you can marinade it or not, depending upon the amount of time you have. Always best to let it sit but if you don’t have time, it’s nice to have a recipe that works for that too.
Ginger lime shrimp sounds like what I want for dinner tonight 🙂 Running to the store to pick up everything now!
Your recipe is perfect for quick weeknight meals, but elegant enough for a special occasion dinner too.
Wow sounds yummy and quick to make! Thanks for sharing this one.
That looks pretty good. We love shrimp in our household so we’re always looking for good recipes to try.
Wup! Wup! You have given me a challenge to try out. The shrimp turned out irresistible for me not to try out. I will give it a shot, soon. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I wish I could try the dish but I am a vegetarian but will sharely share the recipe with my friends who prefer non-vegetarian foods.
Ginger and lime are that perfect combo that make anything delicious! And shrimp is great for kicking off healthy meals for the new year.
I’ve never had Ginger-Lime Shrimp before, but this looks yummy! I like that it’s easy to make and doesn’t take long. Will try it out, next week.
I absolutely love shrimp and this recipe looks so good. I can add these to tacos and salads and anything! Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe.
We have been trying to get the kids to eat more shrimp, and they love lime and ginger flavors, so we need to try this out! Sounds like a really simple recipe too.
I love prawns and fresh ginger. Am keen to try this with the rice too. Sounds so easy.
This reminds me of the Nigerian Fried rice looks so yummy