Simple Supper Tequila Orange Grilled Shrimp Recipes

TEQUILA-GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• 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.

GRILLED TEQUILA-LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic salt, cumin, and black pepper in a bowl until well blended. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the shrimp, seal bag and turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before grilling.
• Soak skewers at least 30 minutes in water to prevent burning.
• Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Thread shrimp onto prepared skewers, 5 to 6 per skewer.
• Cook, uncovered, on preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.

TEQUILA-ORANGE GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• In a shallow sauce pan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila and shallots.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in butter; keep warm.
• Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat.
• Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp.
• Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.