Description
A delicious and flavorful recipe for grilled shrimp marinated in a zesty margarita-style sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw extra jumbo shrimp (16–20 per pound), peeled and deveined
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons tequila (optional)
- Thin slices of fresh lime (if placing shrimp on skewers)
- Chopped cilantro
- Wedges of fresh lime for squeezing over top of grilled shrimp
Instructions
- Shrimp can be grilled with or without skewers. If using wood skewers, start soaking them in water.
- Place shrimp in a wide shallow bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl with high sides, combine all ingredients from olive oil through black pepper. Use an immersion blender to completely process until there are no sizable pieces. Or use a food processor or blender.
- Pour marinade over shrimp and gently stir to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, folding gently about halfway through.
- Drizzle tequila over the shrimp, if desired, and gently fold to combine. If using skewers, thread shrimp onto skewers, with a folded slice of lime in between shrimp.
- Heat grill to medium-high. Make sure grates are clean, and then oil them well.
- Set shrimp on grates and grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or just until shrimp are no longer translucent and have some nice char. Smaller shrimp will take less time.
- Place shrimp on a platter and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with fresh lime wedges to squeeze over the top.
Notes
- For best results, marinate the shrimp for the full time of 2 to 3 hours.
- Ensure the grill grates are well-oiled to prevent sticking.
- Customize the level of heat by adjusting the amount of jalapeno used.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg