Lime shrimp
Lime shrimp is a popular recipe that can be traced back to the early days of shrimp farming in the United States. Shrimp farming began in the early 1800s in the Gulf of Mexico. The first shrimp farms were located in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the early days of shrimp farming, the shrimp were harvested by hand and the process was very labor intensive.
The first recorded recipe for lime shrimp was published in 1883 in the New Orleans Times-Picayune. The recipe was for boiled shrimp with lime juice and cayenne pepper. This recipe was very popular and was reprinted in several other newspapers and cookbooks over the years.
In the early 1900s, shrimp farming expanded to other parts of the country, including Florida and California. As shrimp farming expanded, so did the popularity of lime shrimp recipes. These recipes were published in cookbooks and magazines and became a staple of American seafood cuisine.
Advice
When making lime shrimp, it's important to start with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Make sure to purchase shrimp that are unpeeled and uncooked. Once you have the shrimp, prepare a marinade with fresh lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Allow the shrimp to marinate for at least one hour. To cook the shrimp, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of butter or oil and once it has melted, add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and cooked through. Serve the lime shrimp with your favorite sides and enjoy!
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Recipes
Cumin-Lime Shrimp With Ginger
- salt
- salt
- garlic
- cumin
- lime zest
- shrimp
- ginger
- lime juice
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- cilantro
Coconut-Lime Shrimp
- rice
- lime
- shrimp
- lime juice
- lime zest
- fish sauce
- coconut sugar
- coconut milk
- salt
- cilantro
- serrano pepper
- ginger
- sesame oil
- garlic
- shallot
Chili's Spicy Garlic & Lime Shrimp
- garlic
- lime
- cayenne pepper
- parsley flake
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- paprika
- thyme
- onion powder
- butter
- shrimp
- salt
Easy Caribbean Island Lime Shrimp
- olive oil
- orange liqueur
- shrimp
- orange juice
- cumin
- curry powder
- salt
- cilantro
- lime juice
- onion
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- turmeric
- tequila
- garlic
Zesty Thai Lemon-Lime Shrimp
- juice of
- shrimp
- chile
- lime zest
- shrimp paste
- turmeric
- honey
- lemongrass
- makrut lime
- shallot
- fish sauce
- garlic
- coconut milk
- cilantro
Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce
- shrimp
- avocado
- garlic
- salt
- greek yogurt
- cumin
- red pepper flake
- black pepper
- paprika
- cilantro
- chili powder
- garlic
- olive oil
- lime juice
- lime juice
- salt
Sriracha Lime Shrimp
- shrimp
- butter
- olive oil
- salt
- lime
- soy sauce
- sriracha
Honey Garlic Lime Shrimp
- shrimp
- butter
- olive oil
- salt
- paprika
- lime
- honey
- garlic
Coconut Honey Lime Shrimp with Sriracha Mango Dip
- shrimp
- soy sauce
- garlic powder
- sriracha asian hot red chili sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- ginger
- salt
- sriracha
- honey
- lime juice
- olive oil
- pepper
- coconut milk coconut cream
- mango
- vanilla yogurt
- cilantro
- lime juice
- blender marinade
Chipotle Lime Shrimp
- brown sugar
- olive oil
- cumin
- shrimp
- lime
- chipotle
- cilantro
Honey Lime Shrimp
- salt
- shrimp
- olive oil
- chili powder
- black pepper
- honey
- garlic
- lime juice
- white rice
Chili Lime Shrimp
- shrimp
- honey
- olive oil
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- salt
- chili paste
- lime
- green onion
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- shrimp 67%
Usual Ingredients
- cilantro 50%
- garlic 50%
- salt 50%
Rarey Ingredients
- olive oil 42%