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

A delicious Mexican inspired recipe of grilled shrimp that has been marinated in a tequila orange marinade. Great for Cinco de Mayo!

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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 :). 

A delicious Mexican inspired recipe of grilled shrimp that has been marinated in a tequila orange marinade. Great for Cinco de Mayo!

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.

A delicious Mexican inspired recipe of grilled shrimp that has been marinated in a tequila orange marinade. Great for Cinco de Mayo!

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

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A delicious Mexican inspired recipe of grilled shrimp that has been marinated in a tequila orange marinade. Great for Cinco de Mayo!

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  2. What a yummy recipe! I bet this would be wonderful with chicken as well. I love chicken and hubby likes shrimp, so maybe I could make this recipe and turn it into a surf and turf kind of dish. Only one way to find out! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Do you find the acid breaks down the protein to much with the 3-4 hour marinade? Most shrimp marinade recipes call for a 15 min marinade time.

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    • No I was a little worried about that myself but they turned out perfectly. A shorter time works too though.

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