Tuesday, February 12, 2008

grilled tequila-lime shrimp

Our quest today takes us into the kitchen and outside to the grill. For those of us who live in places that get cold in the winter, thoughts about cooking outside over a grill bring warmth at a time when we need it most. We found a great recipe for Grilled Tequila-Lime Shrimp on allrecipes.com.
So, if you enjoy shrimp or if you live somewhere that is warm all year long, what are you waiting for? Get the ingredients and grill some shrimp. If you dont care for shrimp, this marinade could be used with anything on the grill.
Enjoy!
Total time for this recipe is: 1 Hr. & 16 minutes
Serves 4 people
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons tequila
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pinch garlic salt
1 pinch ground cumin
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 (10 inch) wooden skewers
1 large lime, quartered

DIRECTIONS
1. Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic salt, cumin, and black pepper in a bowl until well blended. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the shrimp, seal bag and turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before grilling.
2. Soak skewers at least 30 minutes in water to prevent burning.
3. Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
4. Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Thread shrimp onto prepared skewers, 5 to 6 per skewer.
5. Cook, uncovered, on preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.

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