Tequila shrimp marinaded in fresh lime juice, honey, hot sauce and blanco tequila! Serve this simple dish over rice, pasta or enjoy as an appetizer!
Tequila Shrimp
When I made this Cauliflower Fried “Rice” I promised to share the shrimp that I made too. Well, shrimps cooks very fast.
Oh and by the way, it smells amazing with the sauce I used.
As you can imagine, this time I couldn’t bare to make my family wait for me to take photos before eating, so we ate perfectly warmed shrimp.
Honestly, I secretly wished that we would have leftovers to photograph later.
Nope. No way!
We devoured every single tequila shrimp morsel and even licked our fingers! So of course I had to make this dish a second time!
Tequila Lime Shrimp With A Little Heat
We enjoy eating seafood. First, it cooks fast, so if you are busy, hungry and need a bite quick then seafood is a great go-to dish to make.
Second, it’s light and low in calories, so I never feel over full when eating seafood.
One of my favorite meals to make is this salmon coconut curry sauce dish and these healthy fish tacos made with cod.
Alan on the other hand is a shrimp fanatic! Put a bowl of BBQ shrimp in front of him and he’s a happy, happy man!
For that reason, I wanted to create another shrimp dish that could be enjoyed as a main meal or as an appetizer.
Tequila lime shrimp has the perfect combination of a little heat (flavorful not hot) and a touch of sweetness toned down by the lime juice.
Such a heavenly combination!
What Type Of Tequila Is Best For Cooking?
There are five types of tequila:
- Blanco (white, silver) bottled within two weeks of being distilled
- Joven (gold) mixed with color or a mix or blanco and extra-aged tequila
- Repesado (aged) 2 months, but no longer than 12 months
- Añejo (extra aged) in oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months
- Extra Añejo (ultra aged) in oak for a minimum of 26 months
For this recipe blanco, which is the least expensive of the list above is perfectly fine.
If you plan on sipping tequila while cooking, then I would choose a finer tequila that has been aged longer.
What Size Of Shrimp For Tequila Shrimp Should I Buy?
Check out this recipe bacon wrapped shrimp to learn the difference of count vs. size of shrimp to determine what size to buy.
For a quick review, the photo below explains how many unpeeled shrimp make a pound.
Serving these tequila shrimp as an appetizer? Use Jumbo size.
For a main meal, pick medium or large size shrimp.
Tequila shrimp is a delicious main meal and also can be served as an appetizer. I found the fusion of Asian flavors with the hot sauce and bold notes from the Mexican tequila quite complimentary!
The honey also plays nicely as it isn’t over powering with sweetness and cools the heat to a flavorful mix.
Spicy Tequila Shrimp
Tequila shrimp marinaded in fresh lime juice, honey, hot sauce and blanco tequila! A little heat with the sweetness from the honey is a delicious combination for a main meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 1/4 cup Blanco Tequila
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1-2 (adjust to your preference) hot sauce like Sriracha
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for marinade,
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil for skillet
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
Notes
Serves 4 main meal dishes or 10-12 appetizer size.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 444Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 2498mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 28g
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PIN TO YOUR SEAFOOD AND APPETIZER BOARDS
Raksha Kamat
Love shrimps in any form… just love them
Sandra Shaffer
I do as well! You’ll love how quick this recipe comes together too!
christine
This is one of those recipes that gets me mad that my husband won’t eat shrimp! I’m keeping this one for one of those nights where the husband goes out after work so I can enjoy it by myself! Sounds so flavorful!
Healing Tomato
I am sure I could pen an entire book showing my love for Sriracha! It is the magical sauce that makes any recipe stand out. Your shrimp recipe is such a delicious and creative way to use sriracha!
linda spiker
Yum! I love shrimp and this recipe looks especially good!
Renee @ReneesKitchenAdventures
Oh yes, I’ve done that walk with a hot cast iron pan many times! haha This looks so good…I’ve just got to find time to put it on my menu soon!
carrie @ frugal foodie mama
This looks absolutely delicious! 🙂 And yes- hauling a cast iron skillet from one room to another to snap photos is a challenge & a workout. I may speak from personal experience, lol.
Priya
wow! this dish will be perfect for my party with my friends coming Friday. One of my close friend loves shrimp and got to make this for her <3
Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy
OMG! All that shrimp, I cannot take it. Awesome recipe!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Yum! This shrimp looks delicious!! Can’t wait to try it
jayne
This recipe is calling me Sandra – shrimp and tequila in the same dish!! from a fellow runner and wine sipper 🙂