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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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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