Across the Border Tequila Shrimp

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This across the border tequila shrimp recipe is quite easy — sauté shrimp and garlic in butter then simmer it with tequila, lime juice, and chili powder.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
4 tablespoons tequila
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook and stir until pink, about 3 minutes. Add tequila and lime juice; season with salt and chili powder. Simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes more.
2 Pour shrimp on a serving plate; garnish with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.