Mexican-Style Shrimp Scampi
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican-Style Shrimp Scampi
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This is a great dinner idea that can be made in under 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Land O Lakes® brand
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 cup onion minced
- 8 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 jalapeño minced
- 3 tablespoons tequila blanco
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro fresh leaves
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until almost fully cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and tent it with foil.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapenos and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the tequila and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with sauce and continue to cook until the shrimp are fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and serve alone or with white rice or pasta, if desired.
Notes
- Be sure to purchase peeled and deveined shrimp to make prepping this dish even easier.
- This shrimp scampi can be served with white rice or pasta.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
308mg
(103%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
129mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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