Tequila Lime Shrimp

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian hor d'oeuvre? Tequila Lime Shrimp could be an outstanding recipe to try. For $2.64 per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 5 servings with 122 calories, 10g of protein, and 1g of fat each. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 5 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have honey, garlic, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 28%, which is not so amazing. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Tequila Lime Shrimp, Tequila Lime Shrimp, and Tequila Lime Shrimp.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

18 Jumbo Shrimp - get them with the shells still on and peel and de-vein them yourself.

1/2 cup Tequila

Juice from 1 Lime

1 tablespoon Honey

1 Clove Garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons Fresh Chopped Cilantro

1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Equipment:

mixing bowl

whisk

bowl

pot

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

Peel and devein the shrimp Combine the tequila, lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine. Add cleaned shrimp to the bowl. Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes Remove shrimp from marinade and set aside Transfer marinade to sauce pot and place over medium-high heat. Bring marinade to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer till it reduces by half. Grill shrimp over direct-high heat for 2 minutes per side Drizzle reduced marinade over shrimp before serving

 

Step by step:


1. Peel and devein the shrimp

2. Combine the tequila, lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.

3. Whisk well to combine.

4. Add cleaned shrimp to the bowl.

5. Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes

6. Remove shrimp from marinade and set aside

7. Transfer marinade to sauce pot and place over medium-high heat.

8. Bring marinade to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer till it reduces by half.

9. Grill shrimp over direct-high heat for 2 minutes per side

10. Drizzle reduced marinade over shrimp before serving


Nutrition Information:

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122 Calories
9g Protein
0.74g Total Fat
4g Carbs
1% Health Score
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Calories
122k
6%

Fat
0.74g
1%

  Saturated Fat
0.09g
1%

Carbohydrates
4g
2%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
90mg
30%

Sodium
873mg
38%

Alcohol
8g
45%

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Protein
9g
20%

Selenium
21µg
31%

Phosphorus
178mg
18%

Vitamin B12
0.8µg
13%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Vitamin E
0.97mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.13mg
6%

Zinc
0.73mg
5%

Magnesium
16mg
4%

Calcium
42mg
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Manganese
0.07mg
3%

Vitamin A
144IU
3%

Potassium
97mg
3%

Vitamin C
2mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.24mg
2%

Vitamin B1
0.02mg
1%

Iron
0.22mg
1%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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