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Grilled Shrimp

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"Well seasoned, delicious grilled shrimp. Great served for dinner with a salad." — Jennifer W

Directions

Whisk olive oil, lime juice, tequila, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.
Remove shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Thread shrimp on skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head.
Arrange skewers on preheated grill; cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 14, 2012

These were pretty good but a tad too spicy for me, I suspect it was the combination of Cajun seasoning and pepper.

—kellieann

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 21, 2013

Although I thought this was fantastic.... the rest of my family didn't care for it. I would do a 5 star if you like heat and a lot of it. It was way too spicy for even my husband.

—Steve-O

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8 Ratings

Oct 27, 2012

Very tasty! I used 1.5 lbs of raw shrimp and marinated for 5 hours. Great tangy taste without being too hot for our girls. I served it over some phad thai noodles. yumm!

—msharp99

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Jun 15, 2013

omgOOOOODDDNESSS! I made this for a dinner I hosted for my neighbors, and I was SO pleased with the flavor!! The only thing I changed, was I added fresh minced garlic to the marinade-and, Oh yes I was out of lime juice so I used lemon. AND- I was only able to marinate for about 1-2 hours, but the flavor was sensational! My new favorite grilled shrimp!! Thank you for this recipe!!

—jen

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Apr 13, 2013

Excellent flavor and the spices were very good. However, I found it a bit too salty and the next time I use the marinade I will cut the salt in half.

—mikew

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Apr 08, 2013

Just used Jumbo Shrimp, and marinated just long enough for my grill to get hot and steaks to be just all the way cooked. This was my first time cooking shrimp and it turned out very good! Will make again!

—Jade W

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Oct 14, 2012

ABSOLUTELY Delish!!

—gregorynunz

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Aug 28, 2012

Great recipe! Spiced well, easy and quick. Awesome compliment with steak.

—pd

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Nutrition

Calories
184 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
1.9 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
80 mg
27%

Fat
14 g
22%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
8.8 g
18%

Sodium
441 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Shrimp

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 184
Calories from Fat: 126

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 22 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 80mg 27 %
Sodium 441mg 18 %
** Potassium 107mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.9g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 8.8g 18 %
** Sugars 0.3g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 6 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.