Tequila Lime Shrimp Appetizer
These tequila lime shrimp appetizers are bold, zesty, and made for sharing.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound jumbo shrimp
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon blanco tequila
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt AND pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Add it to a with the lime juice, lime zest, tequila, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to coat the shrimp.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until shrimp is lightly charred. Set cooked shrimp aside and repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Turn heat off. Add all shrimp back to hot skillet and stir. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.4mg