TEQUILA-JALAPENO MARINATED SHRIMP

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Make and share this Tequila-Jalapeno Marinated Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Christine Bettiga

Categories     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro
5 small jalapeno chiles or 5 small serrano chilies (remove seeds if you don't like it too hot)
1/2 small yellow onion, finely minced
2 tablespoons minced roasted garlic
3 tablespoons tequila
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/4 lbs shelled and deveined uncooked jumbo shrimp

Steps:

  • Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
  • Insert 2 skewers onto shrimp to keep them from slipping.
  • Arrange kabobs onto a shallow baking dish.
  • Combine cilantro, chiles, onion and 1 tbsp garlic into your food processor, finely chop.
  • Gradually add all remaining marinade ingredients, processing until bright green paste forms.
  • Pour mixture over shrimp.
  • Cover, refrigerate 60 minutes, turning kabobs several times to marinate.
  • Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add 1 tbsp.
  • garlic and 2 tbsp.
  • cilantro, cook 2 minutes or until garlic softens.
  • Heat grill.
  • Discard marinade and place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or charcoal grill 6 inches from coals.
  • Cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Baste with garlic butter mixture.
  • Serve with lime wedges.

rich ca
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I've tried this recipe twice now and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the marinade is so flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Ademide Inioluwa
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These shrimp are delicious! The marinade is so flavorful and the shrimp are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


ROk TV
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the marinade is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Alvin Sakib
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These shrimp are amazing! The marinade is so flavorful and the shrimp are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Arif Swati
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I made this recipe for my friends and they raved about it! The shrimp were so juicy and flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Nasir Alli
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These shrimp are delicious! The marinade is so flavorful and the shrimp are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Abdullah Tariq
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I've tried this recipe twice now and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the marinade is so flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Mohammad Shakib
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These shrimp are so good! I love the combination of tequila and jalapeño. The marinade is perfect and the shrimp are cooked perfectly.


Rakib Hasan Ridoy
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The shrimp were juicy and flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Neloy Islam
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These shrimp are amazing! The marinade is so flavorful and the shrimp are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Martha Soto
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the marinade gives them a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Jiaur Rohmann
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shrimp are always juicy and flavorful and the sauce is to die for. I highly recommend it!


Matthias Menzel
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These tequila-jalapeño shrimp were a hit at my last party! The marinade was so flavorful and the shrimp cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.