Margarita Grilled Shrimp

Name: Margarita Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons tequila; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

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The shrimp can be marinated up to 3 hours before grilling. The amount of red pepper used can be adjusted according to how hot you like it. The marinade is also great on chicken.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons tequila

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.1g 14%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 345mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 1.3g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Total Sugars 0.2g

Protein 18.7g 37%

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

Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.

Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.