Best Jalapeno Tequila Marinated Shrimp Recipes

Tequila-Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp image

Provided by Christine Bettiga

Categories Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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
2 teaspoons minced garlic
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/4 lbs shelled and deveined uncooked jumbo shrimp

Steps:

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

Jalapeno-Tequila Marinated Shrimp image

Provided by Renae Waldner

Categories Seafood

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 21

SHRIMP
2 1/4 lb shelled, deveined uncooked jumbo shrimp
MARINADE
2 c coarsely chopped loosly packed fresh cilantro
4-6 jalapenos, veins and seeds removed, coursely chopped
1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/4 c fresh orange juice
1/4 c fresh lime juice
1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp tequila
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
GARLIC-CILANTRO BUTTER
6 Tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
GARNISH
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

1. Thread shrimp onto 6 (10-12")metal or bamboo skewers. (If using bamboo, soak in water 20 min.) Then insert 2 skewers into each shrimp to keep them from slipping. Arrange kebobs in shallow baking dish. OR you can skip this step completely and use a grilling basket (or foil) instead.
2. In a food processor, combine cilantro, chiles, onion and 3 garlic cloves; finely chop. Gradually add all remaining marinade ingredients, processing until bright green paste forms. Pour minture over shrimp. Cover; refrigerate 30-60 min., turning several times to marinate evenly.
3. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 garlic cloves and cilantro; cook 2 minutes or until garlic just begins to soften, stirring constantly.
4. When ready to serve, heat grill or broiler. Drain kebobs and discard marinade. Place on grill over med heat or charcoal or broil 4-6" from heat 2-3 mins on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting with garlic-cilantro butter. Serve with lime wedges.