Tequila Shrimp Recipe
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Tequila Shrimp

By: Michael 
"This is a very simple and excellent recipe. Goes great over pasta."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (125)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until light brown. Place shrimp in the pan, and cook for 3 minutes.
  2. Pour in tequila, and season with cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 205 | Total Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 157mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2004 by McRae Family Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
What an excellent meal we made with this! We marinated 2lbs of shrimp in 1/2 cup tequila, 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2003 by SUNGIK   view full review
Easy, elegant and delicious (with some changes since tequila I used was way too strong and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by SMKWEYERS   view full review
Delicious. I replaced half the tequila with lime juice and water, seasoned with a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2004 by MONCHICHI   view full review
We really like this recipe. I used 1/4 cup of tequila and 1/4 cup of beer (it makes the taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by SHURMAY   view full review
My husband, daughter and I devoured this dish. It was excellent! I served it with Mexican...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by sethat   view full review
yup.... good and simple shrimp recipe. No pasta for me, I made cilantro-lime rice to go...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by delish-dish   view full review
Real good recipe guideline. Squeeze 1/2 a lime over the shrimp when it's done cooking. Also,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by Ashley   view full review
This was really good, we had chicken instead of shrimp since my hubby doens't like seafood. He...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by tnacerino   view full review
Very good, quick meal. Next time I will sub 1/4 c. beer for 1/4 c. tequila, as the tequila...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JODE101   view full review
Excellent quick and delicious recipe. Don't leave anything out!! I sprinkled the pasta with...

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