Tequila marinated shrimp
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons | Onion; finely chopped |
| 5 | Cloves garlic; minced | |
| ¼ | cup | Olive oil |
| 2 | pounds | Fresh shrimp; medium, peeled, deveined, tails intact |
| ¼ | cup | Tequila |
| ¼ | cup | Lime juice |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cilantro; chopped |
Directions
To keep shrimp well chilled place them in a bowl nestled inside a larger bowl of ice. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat about 3 minutes or until tender. Add shrimp and tequila; bring to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Transfer shrimp mixture to a bowl. Add lime juice, salt and cilantro. Toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours stirring occasionally. Drain before serving. Serves 10-12.
NOTES : Holiday Appetizers 1996, Better Homes and Gardens, page 85.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #868 by Peg Baldassari <Baldassari@...> on Oct 26, 1997