Tequila Lime Shrimp

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

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!

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

Tequila Lime Shrimp