Across the Border Tequila Shrimp

Name: Across the Border Tequila Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 4 tablespoons tequila; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 lime, cut into wedges

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I used to visit my friend Teresa in Brownsville, TX. We would cross the border to this open air vendor/food stand to eat this. The cook did not or could not hide her ingredients, so we know what was put in this dish. You can serve this with rice, beans, or make it into wraps. The ingredients are very forgiving, so feel free to increase or decrease the amount stated.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

4 tablespoons tequila

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime, cut into wedges

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 674mg 29%

Total Carbohydrate 3.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 0.5g

Protein 28.3g 57%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 30 seconds.

Add shrimp; cook until they start to turn pink, about 3 minutes.

Pour in the tequila and lime juice and season with salt and chili powder.

Simmer until the liquid has evaporated, about 3 more minutes.

Pour shrimps on a plate and garnish with cilantro.

Serve with lime wedges.