Margarita Grilled Shrimp

The shrimp can be marinated up to 3 hours before grilling. The amount of red pepper used can be adjusted according to how hot you like it. The marinade is also great on chicken.

INGRIDIENT

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons tequila

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes.

Step: 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step: 3

Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade.

Step: 4

Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.