Spicy Shrimp: Jalapeno, Tequila & Lime
Recipe: #12379
April 04, 2014
Categories: Dinner, Main Dish, Shellfish, Shrimp, Vegetables, Mexican, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Quick Meals, Weeknight Meals, Stove Top, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Alcohol, Hot Peppers, Spicy more
"I first had this at a little neighborhood restaurant next door to a bed and breakfast I stayed at in San Francisco. Unfortunately both are now gone. This serves 4 as an appetizer or 2 as an entree."
Original recipe yields 3 servings
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (336.5 g)
- Calories 410.3
- Total Fat - 20.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.1 g
- Cholesterol - 190.4 mg
- Sodium - 1698.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 31.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
- Sugars - 8.6 g
- Protein - 22.6 g
- Calcium - 143.6 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 20.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add jalapeno and cook 1 minute more.
Step 2
Add shrimp and saute until just turning pink.
Step 3
Add tequila, triple sec and lime juice and cook shrimp until just done. Do not overcook.
Step 4
Spoon onto individual plates and garnish with chopped cilantro, lime wedges and sprinkle with a little margarita salt.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.
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