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Tequila Lime Shrimp

With just a few ingredients, this Tequila lime shrimp recipe is rich in savory, zesty flavors with hints of heat from the diced jalapenos.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilling recipes, grilling with dad recipes, grillin with dad recipes., Tequila lime shrimp, shrimp recipe, tequila, grilled shrimp, tequila and shrimp, tequila food recipe, shrimp recipe, shrimp appetizer,
Servings: 4 People
Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Large shrimp
  • 1/2 tbsp Dad's all purpose rub
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic

Tequila Lime Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Reposado tequila
  • 2 Limes
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1 tsp Dad's all purpose rub
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Devein the shrimp, remove the shell but keep the tail.
  • Drizzle with some olive oil for the binder andseason with Dad's All Purpose rub. 
  • For the sauce, add reposado tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, diced jalapeno, cumin and more Dad's All Purpose rub.  Mix the ingredients together.
  • Preheat up the grill to 350 degrees and set it up for direct heat.
  • Place the cast iron skillet on the grates and let it warm up.  Next add some olive oil and roast minced garlic for an additional punch of flavor. 
  • Add the seasoned shrimp to the cast iron, pour the tequila lime mixture all our the shrimp.  Cook for a total of 4 minutes flipping the shrimp half way though. 

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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