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Margarita Grilled Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Jenny Thompson PHOTO BY: missdrea

"The shrimp can be marinated up to 3 hours before grilling. The amount of red pepper used can be adjusted according to how hot you like it. The marinade is also great on chicken."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons tequila
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the shrimp, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, tequila, cilantro, red pepper, and salt in a bowl; toss to combine; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Drain the marinade from the shrimp and discard; thread the shrimp on the skewers.
  3. Cook on preheated grill until the shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by Karen
I say this is a 4 1/2. I did add some margarita mix and OJ to make some more liquid for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by Gail
I was intrigued by the recipe, however I needed an appetizer to take along to a party as a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Traci
Fantastic recipe. I was looking for a quick and easy recipe for the shrimp I bought for an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by CJK9
My husband and I love shrimp on the grill and are always trying out new marinades. This was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by VirginiaP
Fantastic recipe! Quick and easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by angelina
This recipe was SO simple and the shrimp was delicious. I ended up using half a lemon instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by missdrea
This was really good but next time I will increase the amount of cilantro because we hardly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by Deb L
This is the best grilled shrimp I've ever had. It was awesome! I did double the tequila but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by shadejo104
This was sooooo good! I've made it several times and I love it more each time. The girls at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by Dottie
These are good, I marinate them and then put them on kabobs and grill. I also used the... MORE