Lime Glaze with Cilantro

This tangy, sweet lime glaze with cilantro is a delicious topping for fish and seafood. Try it on mahi-mahi, salmon, shrimp, or scallops for a tasty treat.

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About this recipe

I’m always on the lookout for ways to add flavor to fish and seafood. I keep a standard store-bought orange sauce on hand, but I decided to try something with fresh limes and cilantro. I’m happy enough with the results of this lime glaze with cilantro to share this recipe here. I hope you like it too!

Ingredients

• Lime juice – adds a tangy citrus flavor.
• Sugar – provides the sweetness.
• Cornstarch – thickens the sauce.
• Sriracha – supplies some spicy heat.
• Soy sauce – counters the sweetness.
• Rice vinegar – balances the tangy lime and sugar.

Making Lime Glaze with Cilantro

This recipe comes together quickly. You can make it right before you cook the fish or seafood, or make it ahead and refrigerate it.

1. Heat the liquid ingredients

• Add the water, lime juice, and sugar, to a saucepan.
• Heat these ingredients on medium heat until they are boiling.
• Lower the heat and stir in the cornstarch.
• Using a whisk, mix the ingredients until the cornstarch has dissolved and the mixture has thickened.

2. Add the other ingredients

• Remove the saucepan from the stove-top.
• Mix in the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sriracha.

3. Brush the glaze on the fish or seafood

• Here’s the lime glaze being brushed on the mahi-mahi just before serving.

• Chop the cilantro with herb scissors or a knife and sprinkle it on top of the fish or seafood just before serving.
• Try it on grilled or pan-seared shrimp and scallops.

Serving seafood with lime glaze

After the lime glaze has been brushed on or drizzled on the fish or seafood, sprinkle on the fresh cilantro. Here it is on mahi-mahi served with a fresh salad and brown and wild rice pilaf.

Tips for making lime glaze with cilantro

• Add the cilantro after the glaze has been spread on the fish or seafood. Some herbs like basil or thyme taste great as they heat up, but cilantro is not like that. It goes well with the lime glaze, but it’s best to add it to the dish right before serving or you can add it to the glaze after it has cooled. for more info on cooking with herbs, check out this article.
• If you want a thicker glaze, add more cornstarch. Start with the recommended amount in this recipe and then add more in one-half teaspoon increments until the glaze is as thick as you like.
• For a spicier lime glaze, add more sriracha.
• Store this glaze in the fridge for up to a week.