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Tequila Lime Shrimp

Serves 5 $1.73 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$8.67For the whole recipe · ingredients used
Tequila Lime Shrimp
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

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  1. 01

    Peel and devein the shrimp

  2. 02

    Combine the tequila, lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.

  3. 03

    Whisk well to combine.

  4. 04

    Add cleaned shrimp to the bowl.

  5. 05

    Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes

  6. 06

    Remove shrimp from marinade and set aside

  7. 07

    Transfer marinade to sauce pot and place over medium-high heat.

  8. 08

    Bring marinade to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer till it reduces by half.

  9. 09

    Grill shrimp over direct-high heat for 2 minutes per side

  10. 10

    Drizzle reduced marinade over shrimp before serving

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Foodista / Common Pile

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Tequila Lime Shrimp — Foodista

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Ingredient photographs (6)
  • Plain shrimp

    File:Liat Portal for Foodie Disorder - Fresh shrimp from San Francisco farmers market.jpg — HaJunkiyada. Own work . Source photographer credited in the primary file description: Liat Portal.

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  • Honey

    File:Highgrove Royal Garden Honey jar.jpg — Hayden Soloviev. Own work

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  • Garlic, raw

    File:Opened garlic bulb with garlic clove.jpg — Dubravko Sorić SoraZG on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11939863@N08/3793285991/in/photostream/

    Original photo · CC BY 2.0

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  • Cilantro, fresh

    File:Starr 080731-9544 Coriandrum sativum.jpg — Forest & Kim Starr. Plants of Hawaii, Image 080731-9544 from http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/image/?q=080731-9544

    Original photo · CC BY 3.0

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  • Plain kosher salt

    File:Kosher Salt.JPG — Glane23. Own work

    Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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  • Black pepper, fresh, ground

    File:Ground black pepper.jpg — Eliška Jindříšková. Own work

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