
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Tequila Lime Shrimp might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre collection. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 122 calories, 10g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. For $2.64 per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 5. 5 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from Foodista requires shrimp - get them, tequila, juice of lime, and ground pepper. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 14%, this dish is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Tequila Lime Shrimp, Tequila Lime Shrimp, and Tequila Lime Shrimp.
- Serves: 5
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
- Health Rating: 1.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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shrimp - get them | 18.0 | None | |
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tequila | 120.0 | milliliters | None |
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juice of lime | 1.0 | None | |
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honey | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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garlic | 1.0 | Clove | None |
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cilantro | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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kosher salt | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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ground pepper | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |

shrimp - get them
Qty: 18.0
Metric:
Price: None

tequila
Qty: 120.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

juice of lime
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None

honey
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

garlic
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Clove
Price: None

cilantro
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

kosher salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

ground pepper
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Peel and devein the shrimp
Ingredients:
- shrimp
Step 2: Combine the tequila, lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
Ingredients:
- lime juice
- cilantro
- tequila
- garlic
- pepper
- honey
- salt
Equipment:
- mixing bowl
Step 3: Whisk well to combine.
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 4: Add cleaned shrimp to the bowl.
Ingredients:
- shrimp
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 5: Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- shrimp
Step 6: Remove shrimp from marinade and set aside
Ingredients:
- marinade
- shrimp
Step 7: Transfer marinade to sauce pot and place over medium-high heat.
Ingredients:
- marinade
- sauce
Equipment:
- pot
Step 8: Bring marinade to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer till it reduces by half.
Ingredients:
- marinade
Step 9: Grill shrimp over direct-high heat for 2 minutes per side
Ingredients:
- shrimp
Equipment:
- grill
Step 10: Drizzle reduced marinade over shrimp before serving
Ingredients:
- marinade
- shrimp
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 122.26 kcal | 6.11% |
Fat | 0.74 g | 1.14% |
Saturated Fat | 0.09 g | 0.54% |
Carbohydrates | 4.95 g | 1.65% |
Net Carbohydrates | 4.85 g | 1.76% |
Sugar | 3.56 g | 3.95% |
Cholesterol | 90.72 mg | 30.24% |
Sodium | 873.36 mg | 37.97% |
Alcohol | 8.02 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 9.38 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 9.9 g | 19.8% |
Selenium | 21.45 µg | 30.64% |
Phosphorus | 178.96 mg | 17.9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.8 µg | 13.32% |
Copper | 0.14 mg | 7.22% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.31 mg | 6.53% |
Vitamin E | 0.97 mg | 6.47% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 6.39% |
Zinc | 0.73 mg | 4.89% |
Magnesium | 16.95 mg | 4.24% |
Calcium | 42.34 mg | 4.23% |
Folate | 14.52 µg | 3.63% |
Manganese | 0.07 mg | 3.35% |
Vitamin A | 144.54 IU | 2.89% |
Potassium | 97.04 mg | 2.77% |
Vitamin C | 2.05 mg | 2.49% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.24 mg | 2.41% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02 mg | 1.26% |
Iron | 0.22 mg | 1.22% |
Vitamin K | 1.09 µg | 1.03% |