TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP WRAPS RECIPE

Tequila Lime Shrimp Wraps Recipe image

Provided by kddozier

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp in shells
8 ounces fresh or frozen sea scallops
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup snipped cilantro
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons tequila
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2 1 to 2 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
1 large green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 large red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
6 9- to 10-inch warmed flour tortillas
6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Chihuahua cheese (1-1/2 cups)
Lime wedges

Steps:

1. Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse shrimp and scallops. Cut scallops in half; set aside. In a mixing bowl stir together lime juice, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, and pepper. Add shrimp and scallops. Cover; chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and peppers over medium-high heat in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Add shrimp mixture to skillet; bring to boiling. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque. Using a slotted spoon, fill each tortilla with about 3/4 cup shrimp mixture. Top with cheese. Roll. Spoon a small amount of remaining shrimp mixture with some of the juices over rolls.