Name: Across the Border Tequila Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 0.25 cup butter; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1.5 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 4 tablespoons tequila; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon chili powder; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Across the Border Tequila Shrimp

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Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Total Time:
25 minutes

Tex-Mex street food from Brownsville: Unapologetically delicious, customizable dish perfect with rice, beans, or in wraps. Easy-going recipe, adjust ingredients to your liking.

Ingredients:

0.25 cup butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1.5 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
4 tablespoons tequila
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon chili powder
0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions:

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic for about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook until they begin to turn pink, approximately 3 minutes. Pour in the tequila, lime juice, salt, and chili powder. Simmer until the liquid evaporates, around 3 more minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

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