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Tequila Lime Shrimp is a Mexican recipe made of shrimp, tequila, lime and cilantro. This is an easy and budget-friendly recipe. It takes 15 mins to make and so good!
Tequila Lime Shrimp Recipe
Tequila lime shrimp is one of the most popular Mexican recipes.
The main ingredients are shrimp and tequila.
This dish is great for making shrimp tacos, especially with flour tortillas.
Tequila Lime Shrimp Marinade
Here are the ingredients used as the marinade:
- Garlic
- Paprika
- Tequila
- Lime juice
- Cilantro
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Cooking Tips
To make the best sizzling Tequila Lime Shrimp just like your favorite Mexican restaurant, please follow my tips below:
- Use a cast iron skillet to make the shrimp.
- Season the shrimp with salt, black pepper and paprika for extra flavors.
- Saute the garlic and shrimp on high heat then drizzle in the tequila. The alcohol is going to vaporize in high heat and the shrimp will be infused with the intoxicating tequila flavors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Other than shrimp tacos, you can also add the shrimp as toppings to zoodles or zucchini noodles, such as this recipe on Taste of Home.
This recipe is only 169 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Tequila Lime Shrimp
Serve this dish with other Mexican recipes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Tequila Lime Shrimp
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 pinches salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
- Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) and add the olive oil. Sauté the garlic for a moment before adding the shrimp. Continue to cook the shrimp until they are slightly charred. Drizzle in the tequila and toss the skillet a few times. Finally, add the lime juice and stir to combine well.
- Turn off the heat and add the cilantro. Serve the tequila lime shrimp with Mexican rice or wrap it in a warm tortilla.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
?I made this last night with roasted asparagus/red pepper/garlic medley and it was delicious! I didn’t have any rice but that would be a great go with.
Also had a tequila lime cocktail…. a little tequila for the shrimp, a little tequila for me?
Thank you. I will definitely make this again.
Hi Joanie thanks for trying my recipe and please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
?I made this last night with roasted asparagus/red pepper/garlic medley and it was delicious! I didn’t have any rice but that would be a great go with.
Also had a tequila lime cocktail…. a little tequila for the shrimp, a little tequila for me?
Thank you. I will definitely make this again.
I love this recipe, I’ve made it many times!
That’s awesome, I love this Tequila Lime Shrimp too. So yummy.
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Hi,recipe sounds good…how about using cooked shrimp..thanks
Using cooked shrimp is fine but the result is not going to be as great.
Oh, you had me at tequila! These shrimp look fantastic! Thanks for sharing :) P.S, your site always looked amazing to me. Cheers!
Hi Cheyanne, thanks for the comment. LOL, thanks!!
You used to have away to save the recipe instead of printing it out . Are you going to bring that back ?
Hi Terry, the company that provided the save button went out of business but I will add a new feature called Yum which does the same thing.
This is going to be my first time. My first time with Tequila. Hope this will not overwhelm me. Thank you for the recipe dear.
Made something very similar last week. Subbed the paprika for cayenne pepper and added a pinch of cumin powder. Came out perfect. =)
Yes, thank you so much…this is much improved!