Garlic Pepper Shrimp with Thai Chili Lime

Ingredients

• 12 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil (canola/vegetable)
• 1 tsp Thai chili (fresh or chili paste)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tsp Lime zest(optional)
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Pat shrimp dry. Mince garlic. Zest and juice the lime. If using fresh Thai chili, finely mince it.

2. 2

   Cook (8 minutes): Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked.

3. 3

   Add garlic and black pepper to the skillet and stir for 30–45 seconds until fragrant (do not burn).

4. 4

   Stir in Thai chili and cook 15–20 seconds. Turn off heat and add lime juice (and zest). Add fish sauce and salt to taste if using, then toss to coat and serve immediately.