Shrimp in Avocado Butter
Sweet, succulent shrimp meet rich, creamy avocado in this fresh, flavor-packed dish that feels indulgent but comes together with ease. The avocado butter melts over warm shrimp, creating a silky sauce that's bright with citrus! Perfect as an appetizer or easy dinner!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado pitted
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 small bunch cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2-3 tablespoons lime juice 1-2 large limes, to taste
- Salt to taste
- Hot sauce to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (12-20 count), peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Combine avocado, butter, cilantro, garlic and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
- Add hot sauce to taste or more lime juice as needed. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a cast-iron skillet. Season shrimp with salt and black pepper.
- Place shrimp in the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes per side or until translucent and firm.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt over the shrimp. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
Once you’ve added the avocado butter, I highly recommend serving it immediately while the dish is a nice, bright green!
MAKE AHEAD:
- Spread a large piece of plastic wrap flat on the counter. Transfer the butter to the plastic wrap and form it into a cylinder. Freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg