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tequila lime shrimp

Tequila Lime Shrimp Appetizer

These tequila lime shrimp appetizers are bold, zesty, and made for sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon blanco tequila
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt AND pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Add it to a with the lime juice, lime zest, tequila, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to coat the shrimp.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until shrimp is lightly charred. Set cooked shrimp aside and repeat with remaining shrimp.
  • Turn heat off. Add all shrimp back to hot skillet and stir. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 934mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 458IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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