Tequila lime shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of tangy lime, smoky tequila, and succulent shrimp creates a flavor profile that is both unique and unforgettable. Whether you're hosting a party or simply looking for a quick and tasty weeknight meal, tequila lime shrimp is sure to impress.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED TEQUILA-LIME SHRIMP
Steps:
- Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic salt, cumin, and black pepper in a bowl until well blended. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the shrimp, seal bag and turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before grilling.
- Soak skewers at least 30 minutes in water to prevent burning.
- Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
- Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Thread shrimp onto prepared skewers, 5 to 6 per skewer.
- Cook, uncovered, on preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 172.9 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 282.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
TEQUILA-LIME SHRIMP
Make and share this Tequila-Lime Shrimp recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KellyC
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h4m
Yield 6 kabobs, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine first 8 ingredients to make marinade.
- Place the shrimp in a flat dish and cover with the marinade.
- Marinate one hour.
- If you are using bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Thread shrimp on skewers. Grill about 3 minutes a side.
- For sauce, stir remaining ingredients together until well blended.
TEQUILA LIME MARINATED SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan combine tequilla, lime juice and honey. Bring just to a boil to melt honey and evaporate most of the alcohol. Set aside.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add lemon, onion, bay leaves and peppercorns to boiling water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add salad shrimp and simmer until shrimp are thawed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain shrimp and place in bowl. Add Tequilla mixture, cilantro and jalapeno to shrimp and toss.
- Chill in refrigerator, covered until ready to use or for a quick chill, place bowl over ice. Serve on platter with endive spears, crackers or alone with toothpicks for spearing.
TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP
Steps:
- Combine the olive oil, tequila, cilantro, lime juice, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic salt, pepper, oregano, and seasoned salt in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and pour the olive oil mixture over the shrimp; toss to combine. Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator 2 hours.
- Place a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the shrimp in the skillet until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 949.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fat 91.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 3857.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP ZOODLES
This tangy shrimp is a smart way to cut carbs without sacrificing flavor. If you don't have a spiralizer, use thinly julienned zucchini to get a similar effect. -Brigette Schroeder, Yorkville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tequila, lime zest and lime juice. Cook over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated, 2-3 minutes., Add olive oil and remaining butter; stir in shrimp and zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink and zucchini is crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and additional lime zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CAESAR SALAD WITH TEQUILA & LIME-GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTL
(Title is so long it doesn't fit into the alloted space) Mexican Caesar Salad with Tequila & Lime-Grilled Shrimp with Chipotle Dressing. Found this recipe in Sabroso, a great little southwest dining guide from the Las Cruces/El Paso area. UPDATE 6/15/08 . . . An error has been found in the ingredients (actually two errors , soy and chicken broth). They have been corrected. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Marinade:.
- Stir together ingredients for marinade.
- Add shrimp. Set aside to marinade 1/2 hour.
- Dressing:.
- Whip to a smooth consistency the dressing ingredients; mayonnaise, broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, chipotle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Grill Shrimp:.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and grill over medium-hot setting for a couple of minutes on each sitde. The goals is for the shrimp to taste grilled! When shrimp is done, remove and set aside to cool.
- Assemble Salad:.
- In a large salad bowl, mix romaine, corn and tomatoes with dressing.
- Place on a chilled salad plates.
- Place shrimp on lettuce bed.
- Garnish with Parmesan Cheese, croutons and cilantro.
- Serve additional dressing on the side.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.4, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 137.9, Sodium 796.4, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 22.4
TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP SKEWERS
Steps:
- Combine all marinade ingredients and marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes. Place them on skewers and grill for 3 minutes on each side.
SAUTEED TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS WITH MANGO-PINEAPPLE SALSA AND SPICY BLACK BEANS
Categories Shellfish
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 1. To make the shrimp tacos: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the cumin and red pepper flakes, and let the flavors blend together. Add the shrimp and toss. Carefully add the tequila and flambé. Season with salt and add the dried chipotle powder. Once shrimp are cooked, add the chopped cilantro and toss. 2. In a separate nonstick skillet over low heat, heat a whole-wheat tortilla until pliable, about 2 minutes on each side. 3. Plate one tortilla per person and serve three shrimp in each taco. 4. To make the spicy black beans: In a saucepan over medium heat, add the chopped onion and chopped garlic clove. Sweat the onions for about 2 minutes. Add the cumin and the black beans. Stir and add the red pepper flakes. Simmer for about 5 minutes. 5. To make the mango-pineapple salsa: Peel the mango and chop into small dice and place in a bowl. Chop the yellow and red bell peppers and add them to the bowl with the mango. Add the drained pineapple tidbits and chopped red onion and toss together. Squeeze some lime juice over and toss. Add the chopped cilantro, salt to taste, and toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS
Make and share this Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jess N
Categories Mexican
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp.
- Rinse shrimp and scallops. Cut scallops in half; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl stir together lime juice, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, and pepper.
- Add shrimp and scallops.
- Cover; chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and peppers over medium-high heat in remaining oil for 2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
- Add shrimp mixture to skillet; bring to boiling. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque.
- Using a slotted spoon, fill each tortilla with about 3/4 cup shrimp mixture.
- Top with cheese. Roll. Spoon a small amount of remaining shrimp mixture with some of the juices over rolls.
TEQUILA-LIME GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS
I love shrimp, so I'm always looking for new ways to eat it. Decided to mix up a great marinade and see how that went. It went amazing and was a hit with my friends.
Provided by Darci Juris
Categories Seafood
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In a small bowl, mix together the tequila, lime juice, olive oil, margarita mix, honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 2. Skewer the shrimp; about 4-5 on each skewer. Place skewers in a dish long enough for them to lay flat.
- 3. Pour the marinade over the shrimp, cover and place in refrigerator for 1-4 hours.
- 4. Heat grill to a medium-low heat. Place the shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and serve.
- 5. These go great with your own coleslaw recipe or a nice rice medley.
TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP
Steps:
- To make tequila-lime marinade: Combine 1/4 cup of the tequila and the lime juice, cayenne pepper, chili powder, jalapeno and black pepper in a medium bowl. To make tequila-lime shrimp: Toss the marinade over the shrimp, cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and toss the mixture with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the cilantro and salt. Place 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, remove the pan from the stove and add 4 Tbsp. of tequila to the pan. (You can avoid a dangerous flare-up by removing the pan from the stove.) Drain the shrimp from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Toss one-quarter of the shrimp into the pan. Return the pan to the stove and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing or stirring the shrimp. Cook another 2 minutes and, using a slotted spoon or spatula, place the shrimp on a serving plate. Repeat the steps with the rest of the shrimp. Always remove the pan from the stove when tossing in the next batch of shrimp. Cook another 2 minutes and, using a slotted spoon or spatula, place the shrimp on a serving plate. Repeat the steps with the rest of the shrimp. Always remove the pan from the stove when tossing in the next batch of shrimp.
TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS WITH ORANGE JICAMA SALSA
Make and share this Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos With Orange Jicama Salsa recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Simply Fresh Cooking
Categories Weeknight
Time 28m
Yield 8 tacos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine all ingredients for the shrimp marinade and stir. Place peeled and deveined shrimp in a resealable bag and add the marinade to coat the shrimp. Place sealed bag in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine jicama, orange, red onion, cilantro, garlic, oil, and lime juice. Stir well. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium high. Add shrimp and cook for no longer than 2-3 minutes. Once shrimp starts to curl up and turn pink, flip over and cook the other side. Remove shrimp to a plate immediately so it won't continue to cook. Set aside.
- Stack corn tortillas on top of each other and wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute. To Serve: Place 2 corn tortillas on 4 plates and top each tortilla with a little of the salsa mixture and 3 pieces of shrimp per tortilla. Serve with leftover lime wedges cut into small pieces, if desired.
HONEY LIME SHRIMP TEQUILA TACOS WITH AVOCADO, PURPLE SLAW & CHIPOLTE CREMA RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-4010
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Wash, peel, devein, and dry raw shrimps. Season with salt. 2. In a bowl, combine honey, lime juice, tequila, onion, cumin, and chipotle powder (if using). Mix well and toss shrimps in marinade. Chill 4 hours up to 12 hours in the refrigerator. 3. Heat grill to 400 F (205 C). Make sure to oil the grilles well. Skewer shrimps in soaked wooden sticks (this will make it easier to handle on a grill). Grill shrimps until bright or just opaque, about 2 minutes each side. Flip the shrimp skewers and cook for another 2 minutes or until they turn bright orange. Alternatively, you can also pan fry the shrimps. Set cooked shrimps aside. 4. Dice the avocados and squeeze juice from the remaining 1 lime. Thinly slice the red cabbage using a sharp knife or a mandolin. To make the dressing for the red cabbage slaw, put the lime juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, pepper and oil in a jar or bowl. Whisk vigourously until it emulsifies. Toss the red cabbage with the lime vinaigrette. Set aside. 5. Meanwhile, to make the chipotle crema, place the chipotles in the bowl of the food processor and give it a good whirl until it is smooth. Stir in the sour cream or créme fraîche, mixing well until the colour is even. Transfer chipotle crema in a squeeze bottle. 6. To assemble the tacos, heat tortilla in a dry pan, about 1 minute per side or until lightly browned or charred. Wrap tortilla in a cloth to prevent from drying out. Set aside, covered. 7. Place some diced avocados in the middle of the tortilla, followed by the red cabbage slaw. Remove skewers from shrimps and pile on the taco. Drizzle with the chipotle crema and garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
EASY TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP
Easy, easy, easy, this takes minutes to make and oh soooooo good! The complete recipe may be doubled, adjust all ingredients to taste.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Spicy
Time 10m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet heat oil oil.
- Add in garlic and chipotle pepper powder; cook for 1 minute.
- Add in shrimp, butter and tequila to skillet; cook for about 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
- Stir in lime juice and cilanto.
Tips:
- Use large shrimp (21-25 count) for the best results.
- Make sure the shrimp is thawed and deveined before cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the shrimp. Cook them in batches if necessary.
- Shrimp cooks very quickly, so do not overcook it. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
- To make sure the shrimp is cooked through, cook it until it turns pink and opaque.
- Serve the shrimp immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Tequila lime shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great appetizer or main course, and it can be served with a variety of sides. The combination of tequila, lime, and garlic gives the shrimp a unique and flavorful taste that is sure to please everyone. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook shrimp, this recipe is definitely worth trying.
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