Tequila Lime Shrimp With Jalapeño Infused Tequila Recipes

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.

SHRIMP WITH JALAPENO, TEQUILA AND LIME

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add jalapeno and cook 1 minute more.
• 2. Add shrimp and saute until just turning pink.
• 3. Add tequila, triple sec and lime juice and cook shrimp until just done. Do not overcook.
• 4. Spoon onto individual plates and garnish with chopped cilantro, lime wedges and sprinkle with a little margarita salt.

JALAPENO-INFUSED TEQUILA

Steps:

• Add jalapenos to bottle of tequila and store at room temperature for a minimum of 16 hours.
• Strain tequila with a fine mesh strainer into another container. Pour the strained, infused tequila back into the bottle.

TEQUILA-JALAPENO MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
• Insert 2 skewers onto shrimp to keep them from slipping.
• Arrange kabobs onto a shallow baking dish.
• Combine cilantro, chiles, onion and 1 tbsp garlic into your food processor, finely chop.
• Gradually add all remaining marinade ingredients, processing until bright green paste forms.
• Pour mixture over shrimp.
• Cover, refrigerate 60 minutes, turning kabobs several times to marinate.
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add 1 tbsp.
• garlic and 2 tbsp.
• cilantro, cook 2 minutes or until garlic softens.
• Heat grill.
• Discard marinade and place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or charcoal grill 6 inches from coals.
• Cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Baste with garlic butter mixture.
• Serve with lime wedges.