Want to know the trick to grilling flavorful shrimp? It’s all about the marinade. Before firing up your grill, submerge your shrimp in an alluring combination of tequila, lime juice and bold spices that’ll give them exceptional flavor when cooked over an open flame. Serve them in a tortilla, over a bed of rice or with a homemade salsa for a wholesome meal that’s ‘shrimply’ delicious.
Tequila-Lime Grilled Shrimp
Total Time 4 hours 6 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 529 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. blanco tequila
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1 lb. large tail-on shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 large limes quartered
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- 6 10" wooden skewers
Instructions
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In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. In sealable plastic bag, combine shrimp and marinade. Refrigerate up to four hours.
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Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes. On each skewer, thread five to six shrimp.
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Grill shrimp over medium heat, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Tequila-Lime Grilled Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 572mg191%
Sodium 2005mg84%
Potassium 250mg7%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 47g94%
Vitamin A 35IU1%
Vitamin C 33.2mg40%
Calcium 357mg36%
Iron 5.8mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.