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.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons tequila
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
Directions
Instructions Checklist
Step 1
Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Step 3
Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.
Step 4
Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 188 calories; protein 18.7g; carbohydrates 1.3g; fat 11.1g; cholesterol 172.6mg; sodium 345.2mg.
