Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp
These Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp are loaded with flavor...and they are ready in less than an hour. Grab some shrimp and fire up the grill for dinner tonight!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup tequila
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined, tail on
- wooden skewers for grilling
- fresh lime wedges for serving
- kosher salt for serving
Instructions
- Using a small bowl, whisk together the tequila, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, coriander and black pepper.
- Place shrimp in a large ziptop bag. Pour marinade into bag. Seal bag and turn several times until shrimp are fully coated.
- Refrigerate for 45 minutes. (Note: If using wooden skewers, this is a good time to soak them in water so they don’t burn on the grill.)
- Remove shrimp from bag and discard excess marinade.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers. Sprinkle top with kosher salt.
- Preheat grill to high heat (~400-425°F).
- Grill shrimp for 1-2 minutes, rotate and continue grilling for 1-2 more minutes, or until shrimp are opaque and fully cooked.
- Serve with fresh lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 0.5mg
