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Across the Border Tequila Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: IrvineHousewife PHOTO BY: misymiss

"I used to visit my friend Teresa in Brownsville, TX. We would cross the border to this open air vendor/food stand to eat this. The cook did not or could not hide her ingredients, so we know what was put in this dish. You can serve this with rice, beans, or make it into wraps. The ingredients are very forgiving, so feel free to increase or decrease the amount stated."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons tequila
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook until they start to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Pour in the tequila and lime juice and season with salt and chili powder. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated, about 3 more minutes. Pour shrimps on a plate and garnish with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by Dev
Fabulous flavor! The only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because the sauce did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by ejhumbert
This recipe was excellent! I served it on top of rotini pasta and it was wonderful... had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by Nicole
I thought this recipe was awesome! i changed it up a bit i made one chicken and one shrimp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Judi-I
Easy to prepare and very, very tastey. Didn't have any chili powder so used red pepper flakes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by elle55407
WOWZA!! This was an AWESOME Tex/Mex Tequila Shrimp recipe...and SUPER easy!! I cut down a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by Jessica Sobotta
This recipe rocks!!! I've made this a couple times now. Once with rice and another time with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by jenifa OH jenny
I love this recipe. It is fantastic! So tasty and full of flavor. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by Ravalicious
Tequila Shrimp are off the chain! This recipe was so good and I am not a cook! It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by NOUR14
My hussband loved this recipe. He keeps asking when I'm going to make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by misymiss
I did this recipe following 8 servings to a 'T' and the tequila was to strong for my taste. It... MORE