Tequila marinated shrimp

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Onion; finely chopped
5 Cloves garlic; minced
¼ cup Olive oil
2 pounds Fresh shrimp; medium, peeled, deveined, tails intact
¼ cup Tequila
¼ cup Lime juice
⅛ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Cilantro; chopped

Directions

To keep shrimp well chilled place them in a bowl nestled inside a larger bowl of ice. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat about 3 minutes or until tender. Add shrimp and tequila; bring to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Transfer shrimp mixture to a bowl. Add lime juice, salt and cilantro. Toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours stirring occasionally. Drain before serving. Serves 10-12.

NOTES : Holiday Appetizers 1996, Better Homes and Gardens, page 85.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #868 by Peg Baldassari <Baldassari@...> on Oct 26, 1997

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