Festive Shrimp Wreath Recipe

Name: Festive Shrimp Wreath
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup tequila; ⅓ cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 12 ground chipotle chile pepper or 1 12 chili powder; ½ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 3 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined; ¼ cup canola oil; salsa, and garnish; 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, about 1 2/3 c.; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime juice; 1 tablespoon tequila (optional); 4 red bell peppers or 4 green bell peppers, sliced

Servings: persons

⅓ cup tequila
⅓ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 teaspoons salt
1 12 ground chipotle chile pepper or 1 12 chili powder
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined
¼ cup canola oil
salsa, and garnish
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, about 1 2/3 c.
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime juice
1 tablespoon tequila (optional)
4 red bell peppers or 4 green bell peppers, sliced

1
In a resealable plastic bag, combine: tequila, juice, honey, zest, salt, chile pepper, pepper and garlic powder.
2
Add shrimp to bag of marinade then toss and marinate 30 mins-to 1 hour turning occasionally.
3
After 30 minutes to one hour, remove shrimp from marinade and drain well.
4
Discard marinade, unless you would like to cook shrimp in it for extra flavour.
5
In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat, and add shrimp; cook, turning once, until opaque, 2-3 mins-per side.
6
Can be chilled for up to one day.
7
Salsa and Garnish: In a small bowl combine salsa, cilantro, juice, zest and if desired, tequila up to 1 day in advance if you wish.
8
To serve, place bowl of salsa in center of platter; arrange shrimp and peppers in wreath pattern around salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup tequila, ⅓ cup lime juice, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon grated lime zest, and more.

Yes, Festive Shrimp Wreath falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Festive Shrimp Wreath

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