Tequila Marinated Grilled Shrimp
November 23, 2025 • 0 comments
Marinate the shrimp for this recipe for up to three hours before grilling. The amount of pepper flakes is easily adjustable to suit your taste, and the marinade is also delicious on chicken.
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- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Gulf Shrimp - 1 lb.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons tequila
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
Directions
- Combine shrimp, oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade. Thread shrimp onto the prepared skewers.
- Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
