TEQUILA LIME MARINATED SHRIMP

Tequila Lime Marinated Shrimp image

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup Tequilla
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 lemon, quartered
1 small onion, quartered
2 bay leaves
8 peppercorns
1 (1-pound) bag frozen salad shrimp
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 Jalapeno pepper, chopped

Steps:

In a small saucepan combine tequilla, lime juice and honey. Bring just to a boil to melt honey and evaporate most of the alcohol. Set aside.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add lemon, onion, bay leaves and peppercorns to boiling water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add salad shrimp and simmer until shrimp are thawed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain shrimp and place in bowl. Add Tequilla mixture, cilantro and jalapeno to shrimp and toss.
Chill in refrigerator, covered until ready to use or for a quick chill, place bowl over ice. Serve on platter with endive spears, crackers or alone with toothpicks for spearing.