MARGARITA GRILLED SHRIMP

Margarita Grilled Shrimp image

The shrimp can be marinated up to 3 hours before grilling. The amount of red pepper used can be adjusted according to how hot you like it. The marinade is also great on chicken.

Provided by Jenny Thompson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons tequila
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

Steps:

Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.
Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 345.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g