Garlic, Cilantro, And Lime Sauteed Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 lime, juiced, or more to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in hot oil until onion is soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
Stir shrimp into onion mixture; saute until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Add cilantro and lime juice; toss to coat.