Brown Butter Cilantro Lime Shrimp Zoodles
Brown Butter Cilantro Lime Shrimp Zoodles – BEST zoodle recipe ever with big juicy shrimp sauteed in brown butter, cilantro and lime juice. SO good.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 oz (280g) zucchini
- 1 lb (500g) jumbo shrimp (tail-on, peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (stems and leaves)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Cut 1 inch (2.5 cm) off both ends of the zucchinis and use a spiralizer to create the zucchini noodles. Transfer the zoodles to two serving bowls.
- 2
Season the shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper.
- 3
Heat a skillet and add the butter. Cook until it turns brown and bubbly, then add the garlic and sauté lightly before adding the shrimp. Stir and cook until the shrimp's surface turns white. Add the cilantro and stir to combine well with the shrimp.
- 4
Add the lime juice and continue cooking the shrimp until the surface is slightly charred. Top the zoodles with the cilantro lime shrimp and gently toss to combine. Garnish with fresh lime wedges and serve immediately.