Tequila Lime Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

24 oz pack frozen extra-large shrimp
juice of 2 limes
1 tsp lime zest
1-tbs chili powder
2-miniature bottles (2 oz) of premium tequila
1/2 red onion, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 small stalk celery, chopped fine
2 bay leaves
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
2 fingerhot or serrano peppers, seeded and chopped fine
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp Italian herb seasoning (you may use cilantro but I just don't care for it)
2 tbs olive oil
1 cup raw long-grain rice

Directions:

1) Defrost shrimp the day before, drain and rinse in colander.
2) Make steamed rice.
3) Heat olive oil in 4-qt saucier on medium, saute onion, celery, garlic.
4) Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, saute 5 minutes until shells
pink.
5) Add remaining ingredients, mix, cover, simmer for 15 minutes, adjust
seasoning.
6) Serve about 9 shrimp with sauce over rice. Makes 4 servings.

Enjoy!

4 servings of about nine shrimp.

Heat level is mild-medium. 30 minutes prep time.

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Submitted 10/15/07.
Source: Variation of one done on Emirl Live
Submitted By: Wolfy King

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