Tequila-Lime Shrimp
3
Points®
Total time: 22 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 7 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This recipe has a bright, citrusy flavor with an underlying hint of heat. Serve over rice with fresh diced pineapple or mango.
Ingredients
Fresh lime juice
0.333 cup(s)
Jalapeño pepper(s)
0.5 Tbsp
Chili powder
0.5 tsp
Sugar
0.75 tsp
Tequila
0.75 fl oz
Cilantro
0.25 cup(s)
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Garlic
1 medium clove(s)
Sea salt
0.5 tsp
Uncooked shrimp
1.5 pound(s)
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, combine lime juice, jalapeno, chili powder, sugar, tequila and 2 tablespoon of cilantro; set aside.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and salt; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté, until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Remove shrimp to a serving plate and cover to keep warm.
3
Add lime juice mixture to same skillet and place over high heat. Cook until alcohol burns off, stirring and scrapping sides of pan, about 2 minutes; pour over shrimp and garnish with remaining cilantro and more sea salt, if desired.
4
Serving size: about 3 oz shrimp
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