Best Tequila Lime Sauce Recipes

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TEQUILA LIME SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup white tequila
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature (1 stick)
Essence, recipe follows
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Combine the tequila, lime juice, shallots, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper in a saute pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce by half. Stir in the cream and simmer for 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter and remove from the heat. Continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated. Serve immediately.
  • Remove the rellenos from the oven. Spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce on each plate and place the rellenos directly on top. Garnish with the tortilla strips and the cilantro sprigs. Sprinkle Essence on the rim.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

TEQUILA AND LIME JALAPENO CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE



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A recipe for Tequila and Lime Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce : A quick and easy homemade cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries with some jalapeno heat and a hit of limee and tequila.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups (1 12 ounce bag) cranberries
1 cup water or orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons tequila

Steps:

  • Bring the cranberries, water, sugar and jalapeno to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the the sauce starts to thicken, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Mix in the lime juice and tequila and remove from heat.

PASTA WITH TEQUILA LIME CREAM SAUCE



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This is a good recipe that I found in Epicurian Recipes Website and posted it for CJAY in the topic thread, but here it is for public review.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups cream, plus 2 tablespoons (or can use half-and-half cream or evaporated milk)
1 shallot, finely minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
4 green onions, finely chopped
4 roma tomatoes, diced
grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon

Steps:

  • Combine garlic and shallot with tequila, lime juice and vinegar. Cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup.
  • Add cream and cook until reduced by half. Strain out garlic and shallot if desired. Return sauce to heat and whisk in butter.
  • Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Whisk into sauce to thicken.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Add green onions and tomatoes to hot pasta pot and stir. Add drained pasta and sauce and mix well.
  • Serve garnished with fresh cilantro, if desired. You can also top the pasta with grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon for a heartier meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.6, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 186.8, Sodium 121.9, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 13.2

SHRIMP WITH TEQUILA LIME CREAM SAUCE



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Categories     Shellfish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces Butter
2 ounces olive oil
1 cup onion; - diced
1 Tbl. crushed red pepper
4 oz. tequila
1-1/2 pound jumbo-11-15shrimp ; - peeled and deveined
2 teaspoon lime zest
12 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup lime juice; - from one whole lime
1/2 tsp.Salt; - to taste
1 tsp. black pepper; - fresh ground
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon tequila; - to finish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in pan with oil. Saute onions and crushed red pepper lightly then add shrimp. Continue to saute until shrimp turn a pink color. Flame with the tequila remove the shrimp from pan and cover. Add the lime zest and heavy cream to the pan then reduce the sauce over medium heat. The sauce should boil lightly and begin to thicken a little. Return shrimp to pan add seasoning to taste and lime juice with a splash of tequila and add cilantro then warm to finish.

PASTA WITH TEQUILA-TOMATO-LIME SAUCE



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An easy weeknight recipe and an interesting variation on plain tomato sauce. Clam juice adds a nice salty bite without tasting 'fishy,' and lime juice lends brightness.

Provided by amanda1432

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 ½ tablespoons tequila
¼ cup water
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 pinch crushed red pepper
¼ pound dried elbow macaroni
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and jalapeno; cook until onion is soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes, tequila, water, clam juice, and red pepper. Bring to a boil, then add macaroni. Cover, and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 619.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

TEQUILA LIME CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This tequila lime cranberry sauce is truly special. The result is amazing for a tiny bit of extra effort. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium limes
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup tequila
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Finely grate zest from limes. Cut limes crosswise in half; squeeze juice from limes. Transfer zest and juice to a small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until berries pop, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Citrus

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup white tequila
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 turns freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature (1 stick)

Steps:

  • Combine the tequila, lime juice, shallots, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper in a sautJ pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce by half. Stir in the cream and simmer for 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter and remove from the heat. Continue whisking until all of the butter is incorporated. Serve immediately.

APPLEBEE'S TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN IN CREAMY SOUTHWEST SAUCE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by á-5193

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cuptequila
Juice of 4 limes
1 tablespoonhot sauce
1/4 cupvegetable or canola oil
4 bone-in skin-off chicken breasts
Salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoonscilantro leaves; finely chopped
1/4 cupranch salad dressing
1/4 cupsalsa
1 cupshredded monterey jack cheese/cheddar blend
2 cupscorn chips; crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the tequila, lime juice, hot sauce and vegetable or canola oil. Add the chicken to the mixture and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up 4 hours. (See Notes) When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400F or grill to medium. Shake the excess marinade off the meat and season the pieces with salt and pepper. Grill or roast the meat until cooked through, about 40 minutes in the oven or 8 minutes per side on the grill. While the meat is cooking, stir together the cilantro, dressing and salsa in a medium-size bowl. Arrange cooked chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a layer of Salsa-Ranch dressing over each piece of chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of cheese blend. Broil in preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until cheese has melted. Spread a bed of about 1/2 cup crumbled corn chips on each of 4 plates. Slide a chicken breast onto the chips on each plate and serve.

JALISCO TEQUILA LIME BARBECUE SAUCE



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Make and share this Jalisco Tequila Lime Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Auntie Mags

Categories     Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup tequila
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, hickory flavored
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped finely
1 teaspoon ancho chili, crushed

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan, add all ingredients and bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat on stovetop, stirring frequently.
  • Turn heat down to low and simmer uncovered until thickened slightly, approximately 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Use as a wet sauce for last 15 minutes of grilling for chicken or pork roasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 68.2, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 0.5

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE



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Loved the flavor in this sauce! In the Test Kitchen we enjoyed it on wings (and they were gone in minutes!). I can't wait to use it on other meats though. I used apple juice and tequila in this recipe.

Provided by Sandy Mika

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 c catsup
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 c tequila or margarita mix
2 or 3 tsp garlic cloves pressed or 2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder or 1/2 small onion minced
1/2 c brown sugar light or dark
1/2 tsp adobo powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
juice from 1 lime
1/4 c apple vodka or apple juice or pineapple juice
1 tsp lime flavor kool-aid powder
1 c honey
1/4 tsp ginger powder

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients and let sit about half an hour.
  • 2. I marinate my chicken in the sauce and then baste as I'm cooking, whether baking or grilling or broiling.

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by á-114543

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c white tequila
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp onion, minced
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 c heavy cream
1 stick butter, cold

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except cream and butter in a skillet to a boil over high. Stir in cream and simmer for 3 mins. Whisk in butter and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE



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This makes great pasta sauce or put it on you favorite seafood.I like to serve over poached salmon and orzo and sauted kale. 11/17/13

Provided by Karl Strasser

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c heavy cream
1 c half and half
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp scallions
3 Tbsp tequila
1/2 Tbsp chicken base
1/2 c water
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 Tbsp roux

Steps:

  • 1. In a sauce pot combine heavy cream, half and half, water and chicken base.
  • 2. Bring it up to a simmer for 5 minutes and wisk the roux.
  • 3. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened.
  • 4. Wisk in tequila, lime juice, white pepper and scallions.
  • 5. Cool and cover.

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN WRAPS WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH SAUCE



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My husband came up with this recipe when looking for a creative way to cook chicken. The marinade adds a nice sweet flavor to the chicken that is complimented by the kick of the chipotle ranch sauce. The chicken marinades overnight, but when we came home from work we were able to throw dinner together in under 30 minutes.

Provided by brigs03

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/4 cup gold tequila
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons salt
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 medium sweet onion, cut into strips
2 bell peppers, cut into strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces sour cream
dry ranch dressing mix
dried chipotle powder (like Dean Jacob's Chiptole grinder mill)
lettuce
4 large flour tortillas
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

Steps:

  • Mix together tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lime zest, orange zest, chill powered, garlic, ground black pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
  • Butterfly chicken and place in a zip lock bag with ¾ of the marinade and the remaining salt, shake together and let marinade over night. Save remaining marinade.
  • Mix ranch dressing mix and chipotle seasoning into sour cream, to taste. Let sit 1 hr or overnight for flavors to blend.
  • Grill chicken and then cut into strips.
  • Meanwhile, sauté bell pepper and onion in oil, until tender crisp about 5 minutes. After about 2 minutes add remaining marinade and simmer until marinade is gone.
  • Serve chicken and pepper/onion mixture on warm flour tortillas with chipotle ranch sauce, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 805.6, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 117.3, Sodium 4494.8, Carbohydrate 76.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 9.1, Protein 46.3

GRILLED PINEAPPLE RINGLETTE WITH TEQUILA LIME SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cubed pineapple
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/3 cups nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon coconut, shredded and toasted
4 pineapple rings, in juice

Steps:

  • Place all of the ingredients, except coconut and pineapple rings, in blender and blend until smooth.
  • Freeze the bowl of an ice cream maker according to instructions. Or pour into a covered freezer proof container and place in the freezer. Stir to break-up ice with a fork after the first 30 minutes in the freezer.
  • Grill the pineapple rings until golden. Refrigerate until cold. Place a scoop of the sorbet centered on the ring and sprinkle with toasted coconut and put in the freezer for 15 minutes. Serve with Tequila Lime Sauce.
  • Tequila Lime Sauce, recipe follows.
  • Tequila Lime Sauce:
  • 1 ounce tequila
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 cup nonfat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Place in a sealable container in the refrigerator until needed.

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