Tequila Lime Marinated Shrimp

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Tequilla
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 1 (1-pound) bag frozen salad shrimp
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small saucepan combine tequilla, lime juice and honey.
  2. 2
    Bring just to a boil to melt honey and evaporate most of the alcohol.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
  5. 5
    Add lemon, onion, bay leaves and peppercorns to boiling water.
  6. 6
    Simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add salad shrimp and simmer until shrimp are thawed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. 8
    Drain shrimp and place in bowl.
  9. 9
    Add Tequilla mixture, cilantro and jalapeno to shrimp and toss.
  10. 10
    Chill in refrigerator, covered until ready to use or for a quick chill, place bowl over ice.
  11. 11
    Serve on platter with endive spears, crackers or alone with toothpicks for spearing.

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