Best Tequila Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp Recipes

TEQUILA-JALAPENO MARINATED 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

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.