Name: Tequila Citrus Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Extra Large Shrimp; 2/3 c Orange Juice; 1/3 c Tequila; Juice from 1 Lime; 1 Tbsp Cilantro (chopped); 1/2 of a Jalapeno; 1/2 tsp Garlic; 1/4 tsp Salt

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This Tequila Citrus Shrimp is marinated in tequila and citrus juice and cooked on the grill in under 5 minutes.

Alright guys, Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and Melinda and I have a new recipe for all of those parties you’ll be having….or for eating at home with your family…which is what I’ll be doing. As long as I end the day with a frosty margarita I’ll be happy :).

It is finally grilling weather here so we made Tequila Citrus Shrimp Kebabs. The marinade is a mix of tequila, orange juice, lime juice, fresh cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic, all mixed together and then poured over large shrimp. We put the shrimp and marinade in a large freezer bag and let it marinate in the fridge for 3 or 4 hours. Then when the grill was hot we took the shrimp out, stuck three shrimp on each wooden skewer and grilled them for 2 minutes on each side. Shrimp is great for a fast weeknight meal since it cooks so quickly. You can throw the marinade together in the morning, put the shrimp in it and head to work then grill up a delicious dinner in minutes when you get home.

Serve it with some rice, or on a tortilla with a little sour cream and guacamole…yum! I’ll be having mine with a big frozen margarita :).

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Tequila Citrus Shrimp

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Shrimp marinated in tequila and citrus juice then grilled to perfection.

Course: Dinner

Servings: 4

Author: Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell

Ingredients

1 lb Extra Large Shrimp
2/3 c Orange Juice
1/3 c Tequila
Juice from 1 Lime
1 Tbsp Cilantro chopped
1/2 of a Jalapeno
1/2 tsp Garlic
1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

Mix all ingredients except shrimp together in a bowl.
Peel shrimp and add to marinade.
Place in refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
Remove from fridge and discard marinade.
Put 3 shrimp on each wooden skewer.
Grill over a medium high heat for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through.