Across the Border Tequila Shrimp Recipe
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Across the Border Tequila Shrimp

"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (47)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 279 | Total Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 290mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by Dev   view full review
Fabulous flavor! The only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because the sauce did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by BamaSweetheart   view full review
This Tequila Shrimp was very yummy!! I have been making it for about 6 months now and have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by ejhumbert   view full review
This recipe was excellent! I served it on top of rotini pasta and it was wonderful... had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by elle55407   view full review
WOWZA!! This was an AWESOME Tex/Mex Tequila Shrimp recipe...and SUPER easy!! I cut down a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by Nicole   view full review
I thought this recipe was awesome! i changed it up a bit i made one chicken and one shrimp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by Lynette K.   view full review
Delicious!!! I served with spaghetti pasta.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Brenda   view full review
Excellent shrimp dish!! Didn't have cilantro and replaced chili power with red pepper flakes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by alexandra82   view full review
Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it came out wonderful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2010 by grillinn   view full review
This was just GREAT. Granted, I almost doubled the garlic and lime juice, and added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Judi-I   view full review
Easy to prepare and very, very tastey. Didn't have any chili powder so used red pepper flakes...

 

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