Turmeric Lime Shrimp (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin.
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1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined.
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Salt and black pepper for seasoning.
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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1/4 cup shallots, finely diced.
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4 cloves garlic, minced.
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1 tablespoon ground turmeric.
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1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce.
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1 lime, zested and juiced.
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3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped.
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Crusty bread for serving.
# Instructions:
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Heat up olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Dry the shrimp with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook shrimp about 2 minutes on each side until pink. Move to a plate.
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Lower heat to medium. Melt butter in the same pan and cook shallots and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in turmeric and fish sauce.
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Put shrimp back in the pan. Add lime zest, juice, and cilantro. Stir everything together until shrimp is coated with sauce. Serve hot with crusty bread.
# Notes:
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Leftovers stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Can be served with bread, pita, naan, or over rice.