Browned Butter Honey Lime Shrimp
This Browned Butter Honey Lime Shrimp delivers 33g protein and 246 calories per serving, making it one of the leanest high-protein options available. Cooks on the stovetop in minutes and yields 4 servings for quick rotation prep. Ideal for keeping carbs low while maintaining your daily protein intake.
Ingredients
- •Unsalted Butter(60g)
- •Honey(60g)
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(15g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(15g)
- •Garlic(180g)
- •Red pepper flakes(5g)
- •Shrimp(595g)
- •1 pinch salt (to taste)
- •Lime
- •Parsley, Fresh
Instructions
- 1Heat butter in a non stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Melt, swirling pan and stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes, or until the foam settles; the butter begins to change in colour to golden brown and has a nutty fragrance.
- 2Add the honey, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chili flakes; stir well to combine all of the flavours together and cook for 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
- 3Remove from heat. Pour out just over half of the browned butter from the pan (liquid only), leaving 2 tablespoons of the lime butter mixture in the pan, and reserve the rest for later.
- 4Add half of the shrimp to the lime/butter in the pan, season with salt and pepper. Sear for about 2 minutes each side, or until just cooked through and no longer opaque. Transfer to a plate, set aside.
- 5Wipe pan over with paper towel and add 2 more tablespoons of the lime/butter mixture to the pan. (You may need to add 1 teaspoon of olive oil or extra butter to the pan if your sauce has thickened too much.)
- 6Season and sear the remaining shrimp for 2 minutes each side, or until just cooked through and no longer opaque.
- 7Add the cooked shrimp back into the pan, and pour in the remaining lime/butter sauce; stirring through the shrimp to evenly coat. Season with salt if desired and garnish with parsley and extra chili flakes (if desired).
- 8Serve with steamed vegetables; over rice or with a salad
Nutrition — Per Serving
246
calories
33g
protein
13g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 28g
- Saturated fat
- 0.2g
- Sodium
- 322 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.4g
4 servings per batch · ~233g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Browned Butter Honey Lime Shrimp have per serving?
Each serving provides 33g of protein and 246 calories with 13g fat and 28g carbs. This macronutrient profile delivers one of the best protein-per-calorie returns in the PrepForge library.
How long does Browned Butter Honey Lime Shrimp take to prep?
Marked as quick prep with 4 servings per batch on the stovetop, this recipe gets multiple meals ready without lengthy prep. Shrimp's short cook time means you'll be done well before most other protein dishes.
Is Browned Butter Honey Lime Shrimp good for fat loss?
At 246 calories and 33g protein per serving, this shrimp is a core recipe for fat loss dieting where you need maximum protein with minimum calorie expenditure. The lime variation keeps the flavor profile interesting across multiple meals without added calories.
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