Tequila-Cane Shrimp

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped drained canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup cane or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3/4 pound)
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare grill.
  2. 2
    Place the chipotle chiles in a zip-top plastic bag. Add the tequila and the next 5 ingredients (tequila through minced garlic) to the bag, and stir well. Add the shrimp; seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Remove shrimp from bag, reserving marinade. Place the reserved marinade in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3
    Thread shrimp onto 6 (6-inch) skewers. Place shrimp on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 2 minutes on each side or until the shrimp are done. Serve with sauce.
  4. 4
    Note: Place remaining chiles in adobo sauce in an airtight container, freeze or refrigerate for another use. Look for cane syrup with the other syrups at the grocery store.

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