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 :).
- 1 lb Extra Large Shrimp
- ⅔ c Orange Juice
- ⅓ c Tequila
- Juice from 1 Lime
- 1 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped
- ½ of a Jalapeno
- ½ tsp Garlic
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 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.
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What a fun, fresh way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Yum!
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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What an awesome combo- I love shrimp and tequila! I bet these would make a great protein for tacos.
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Sound delicious! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
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.
No I was a little worried about that myself but they turned out perfectly. A shorter time works too though.
That looks scrumptious!
OMG! My husband is going to love this recipe! These look so yummy and good. Thank you for sharing.
Shannon – xoxoxo
Hi there! Visiting from Motivational Monday. This looks delicious! I love shrimp with a citrus-y flavor.
Love this recipe, Kat! And I love that its so fast and easy too! I added it to my Cinco de Mayo roundup on my blog!
Thanks so much Michelle!