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Tequila-Marinated Shrimp
Ingredients
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2
pounds fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact
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1/4
cup olive oil
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3
tablespoons finely chopped onion
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5
cloves garlic, minced
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1/4
cup tequila
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1/4
cup lime juice
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
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1/8
teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Set aside.
2. In large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic and cook about 3 minutes or until tender. Add shrimp and tequila; bring to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, stirring occasionally.
3. Transfer shrimp mixture to a bowl. Add lime juice, cilantro, and salt; toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving. Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Make Ahead Tip Prepare as above. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.
Nutrition Facts
(Tequila-Marinated Shrimp)
- Servings Per Recipe 10,
- Calories 119,
- Protein (gm) 11,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 1,
- Fat, total (gm) 6,
- Cholesterol (mg) 105,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (RE) 41,
- Vitamin C (mg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 147,
- Calcium (DV %) 20,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This recipe was very easy to make, but definitely make sure you get the peeled shrimp as well as deveined other wise you're looking at a lot of prep work.
5/29/2010 01:08:42 PM Report AbuseThis is one of our favorite appetizers for the holiday season. We've made it for years and it's always the first to go!
12/10/2009 12:31:47 PM Report Abuse