Tequila Lime Shrimp
2
Servings
Servings
10m PT10M
Prep Time
Prep Time
10m PT10M
Cook Time
Cook Time
20m
Ready In
Ready In
Recipe: #21345
October 15, 2015
"I found the recipe in a southwest cookbook back in 1989. It is always on the top of my list for dinner. It cooks quick (except for preparing the shrimp). I like to season it with Johnny's seasoning salt. It's great served with a Margareta."
Original recipe yields 2 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (369.7 g)
- Calories 406.9
- Total Fat - 13.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.2 g
- Cholesterol - 165.7 mg
- Sodium - 1490.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 51.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
- Sugars - 3.2 g
- Protein - 19.5 g
- Calcium - 94.1 mg
- Iron - 2.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 22.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step 1
Rinse and pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Heat butter and oil in medium skillet (I use a wok), over medium heat.
Step 3
When butter is melted, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Step 4
Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
Step 5
Stir in tequila, lime juice, salt and red pepper flakes.
Step 6
Cook 2 minutes or till shrimp is pink and glazed.
Step 7
Add cilantro and cook 10 seconds, serve over hot rice.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.
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