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Honey Chipotle Lime Shrimp

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Chipotle Lime Shrimp

 Honey Chipotle Lime Shrimp

 

Today’s recipe of the day is brought to you by the letter S.

 

Sweet Sticky Spicy Shrimp

 

A kiss of sweet sticky goodness from honey with a hint of spice from chipotles ladled over plump shrimp.

 

A splash of lime juice and a handful of cilantro and dinner is ready.  Sweet.

 

Chipotle Lime Shrimp
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Honey Chipotle Lime Shrimp
Author: Vianney Rodriguez
Ingredients
  • 2 chipotle chiles en adobo from can
  • 4 Tbsp. of adobo sauce
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 lbs. shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
  1. To a blender add chipotles, adobo sauce, honey, garlic and lime juice.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Add oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp in batches; cook 3-4 minutes until pink and cook through.
  4. Remove shrimp to a bowl and repeat until all shrimp is cooked.
  5. After all shrimp is cooked and in bowl, crank up the heat add sauce and bring to a boil.
  6. Boil for 2 minutes or until sauce has thickened a bit reduce heat, add shrimp, toss to combine.
  7. Serve warm over rice with cilantro.

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Comments

  1. Stephanie @cookinfanatic says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:58 am

    Oooooo I want to make this, it sounds so good! I love your recipes, seriously always making me drool at my computer screen!

    Reply
  2. Kitchen Belleicious says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    simply delicious and perfect for tacos, fajitas or just by themselves
    Kitchen Belleicious recently posted..Roasted Corn, Edamame and Black Bean BurgerMy Profile

    Reply
  3. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    March 31, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    I love that sweet/spicy combination. I just did a honey/sriacha sauce stir fly this weekend. What a great combo. Must try this.

    Reply
  4. Lori Lynn says

    March 29, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    I say the letter “B” for balanced. Sounds perfect for dinner.
    LL
    Lori Lynn recently posted..Ethereal Matzoh BallsMy Profile

    Reply
  5. Heather @girlichef says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Mmmmmmm…I like the letter S and all that goes with it here. This is delish!
    Heather @girlichef recently posted..Queso Flameado w/ Shrimp & Salsa Ranchera {she made, ella hace}My Profile

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  6. yummychunklet says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Sounds delicious!
    yummychunklet recently posted..ffwD: Ispahan Loaf CakeMy Profile

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  7. Paz says

    March 27, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Yum! I’m liking the letter “S” today. 😉

    Congratulations on your special mention. It’s well-deserved!
    Paz recently posted..Beets, Orange and Almond-Crusted Goat Cheese SaladMy Profile

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    March 27, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Omg your shrimp look puuuurrrrfect (that’s my drooling “perfect”, lol!).

    Reply
  9. Belinda @zomppa says

    March 27, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    That’s a whole lot of sticky goodness!

    Reply
  10. Rosa says

    March 27, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Marvelous flavors!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  11. Mari says

    March 27, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Delicious eating 🙂 Congratulations for being listed among the Top 100 Mom Food Blogs of 2013 in Babble.

    Un abrazo
    Mari recently posted..Chocolate Cardamom RollMy Profile

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      March 27, 2013 at 10:10 am

      Thank you Mari~ Sending you BIG HUGS!

      Reply

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