5.0 from 51 votes
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Easy shrimp recipe seasoned with spices and spiked with tequila, takes weeknight sauteed shrimp from ordinary to amazing in less than 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 24 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (1 lb )
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 medium lime)
- 2 oz tequila
- 3 tablespoons rough chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a very large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add the oil and shrimp to the pan, and cook them undisturbed for about 2 minutes.
- Turn the shrimp over, add garlic, red pepper flakes and cook until opaque throughout, about 1 minute.
- Add the tequila and cook 30 to 40 seconds until slightly evaporated, remove from heat then squeeze the lime juice over all the shrimp.
- Add the cilantro, toss well, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/2 cup shrimp
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup shrimp | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.