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Honey-Lime Shrimp

This is one of the busiest weeks of the year.  And this is one of the easiest meal options I know.  This takes only minutes to cook.  This time of year, especially with the holiday prep, who does not need an easy meal option?  If you like shrimp, keep reading.  I am a shrimp lover and always have been.  Poached, baked, boiled, grilled, or breaded—you name it, I love them and so does almost everyone in my family.

I grew up eating shrimp salad for breakfast. This may sound odd to some, but not if you’re from New York and know about Zabars.  To this day, their simple shrimp salad is my favorite.  Hopefully, you will find this recipe for honey-lime shrimp to be just as easy, simple, and memorable.

honey-lime shrimp

Pan-seared shrimp tossed lightly with fresh lime juice, honey, and red pepper flakes make for a delicious sweet-tangy flavor.  There is a bit of heat in this recipe, but you can adjust that easily based on your preferences.  Tossed on some rice, couscous, or quinoa and served with a side salad, you will have some happy campers at your dinner table without much prep work in the kitchen.

People ask me all the time about what type of shrimp to buy and what kinds should be avoided.  For a complete seafood buying guide by state, check out this link.  The most important thing in my book is to buy shrimp fresh if you have a good seafood store nearby.  I prefer fresh versus frozen shrimp because I think the texture is substantially better than frozen shrimp. Fresh shrimp can safely be kept in your refrigerator for 1-2 days so you can easily prep this quick meal today and make it tomorrow.  For more information and guidance on how long various foods are check out this link.  As the days get busier in advance of the upcoming holidays, try this quick rather healthy shrimp recipe, it may even become a new family favorite.

honey-lime shrimp

About the Author

Andrea Potischman

I am a professionally trained NYC chef turned CA mom and food blogger. I post about real food, with doable ingredient lists that are family friendly.

One thought on "Honey-Lime Shrimp"

  1. Avatar photo Renee Despins says:

    Shrimp salad from Zabars – yesssssss! I sure miss it!

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