Tequila Lime Shrimp
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!
Servings: 3 people
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
If you don't consume alcohol, you can skip the tequila and it will still taste good.
Nutrition
Serving: 3people | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg