Tequila-Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Name: Tequila-Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 2 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro; 5 small jalapeno chiles or 5 small serrano chilies (remove seeds if you don't like it too hot); 1/2 small yellow onion, finely minced; 2 tablespoons minced roasted garlic; 3 tablespoons tequila; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 dash red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; Garlic-Cilantro Butter; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 6 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 1/4 lbs shelled and deveined uncooked jumbo shrimp

Servings: persons

Marinade
2 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro
5 small jalapeno chiles or 5 small serrano chilies (remove seeds if you don't like it too hot)
1/2 small yellow onion, finely minced
2 tablespoons minced roasted garlic
3 tablespoons tequila
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Garlic-Cilantro Butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/4 lbs shelled and deveined uncooked jumbo shrimp

1
Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
2
Insert 2 skewers onto shrimp to keep them from slipping.
3
Arrange kabobs onto a shallow baking dish.
4
Combine cilantro, chiles, onion and 1 tbsp garlic into your food processor, finely chop.
5
Gradually add all remaining marinade ingredients, processing until bright green paste forms.
6
Pour mixture over shrimp.
7
Cover, refrigerate 60 minutes, turning kabobs several times to marinate.
8
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
9
Add 1 tbsp.
10
garlic and 2 tbsp.
11
cilantro, cook 2 minutes or until garlic softens.
12
Heat grill.
13
Discard marinade and place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or charcoal grill 6 inches from coals.
14
Cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
15
Baste with garlic butter mixture.
16
Serve with lime wedges.

608

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 2 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro, 5 small jalapeno chiles or 5 small serrano chilies (remove seeds if you don't like it too hot), 1/2 small yellow onion, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Tequila-Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp 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.

Tequila-Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp

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