One of our favourite restaurants here used to serve tableside this wonderful tequila lime shrimp. Hope you will also enjoy this great recipe I found. Where else? Pinterest...
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Serves 2-3 | Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
12 oz. peeled and deveined shrimp* (see note below)_
2 pinches of salt
3 dashes ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 or 3 tablespoons tequila
1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
Method:
*You can use frozen shrimp for this recipe. Do NOT thaw it. Add directly to the sauteed garlic and stir frequently. Overcooked frozen shrimp turn rubbery. Just two or three minutes should be all it takes to warm the shrimp through. Then proceed with the tequila, etc.
Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika.
Heat up a skillet (cast-iron skillet preferred) and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic for a little bit before adding the shrimp. Continue to cook the shrimp until they turn slightly charred and burned. Drizzle in the tequila, toss the skillet a few times. Add the lime juice, stir to combine well.
Turn off the heat and add the cilantro. Serve the tequila lime shrimp with Mexican rice or wrap with warm tortilla. Avoiding the carbs, I just served them with some steamed broccoli.
Buen provecho...2022 