Tequila-Grilled Shrimp
- Comments()
Everyday Food, June 2010
- Yield Serves 4
Add to Shopping List
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup silver or white tequila
- 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Directions
-
In a medium nonreactive bowl, stir together shrimp, tequila, lime juice, and orange juice; season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 minutes.
-
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Grill shrimp until opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes, flipping once. Transfer
to a platter and top with jalapeno. Serve shrimp
with lime wedges.
I wasn't impressed with this recipe. The marinade didn't leave enough flavor and I felt that I was left with just grilled shrimp. I marinated it for recommended time as well. I won't be making this again.
Simple yet fantastic! Perfect as an appetizer or served with grilled veggies. Love it!!!