Tequila Lime Marinated Shrimp
- 1/4 cup Tequilla
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 peppercorns
- 1 (1-pound) bag frozen salad shrimp
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper, chopped
- In a small saucepan combine tequilla, lime juice and honey.
- Bring just to a boil to melt honey and evaporate most of the alcohol.
- Set aside.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
- Add lemon, onion, bay leaves and peppercorns to boiling water.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add salad shrimp and simmer until shrimp are thawed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain shrimp and place in bowl.
- Add Tequilla mixture, cilantro and jalapeno to shrimp and toss.
- Chill in refrigerator, covered until ready to use or for a quick chill, place bowl over ice.
- Serve on platter with endive spears, crackers or alone with toothpicks for spearing.
tequilla, lime juice, honey, lemon, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, frozen salad shrimp, cilantro, pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tequila-lime-marinated-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)