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Mexican Margarita Shrimp
Tequila brings a festive flavor to shrimp atop brown rice.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs large (26 to 30 count) shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup Tequila
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups brown or white rice, cooked
- lime slice for garnish
Directions
- Place shrimp in a shallow, glass dish. Combine lime juice and next 5 ingredients; add to shrimp and stir. Marinate, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade, reserving marinade, and thread onto 4 (15-inch) skewers, running skewer through each shrimp twice. Transfer marinade to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes; set aside.
- Coat grill rack with vegetable cooking spray. Place kebobs on grill rack 4 to 6 inches over medium hot coals. Grill, turning once, just until shrimp is opaque, allowing about 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove shrimp from skewers and arrange over rice; spoon some of the marinade over each serving. Garnish with lime slices.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Nutrition Facts
Calories 359
Calories from Fat 65 (18%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(6%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(86%)Cholesterol 259mg
(35%)Sodium 839mg
(11%)Potassium 388mg
Total Carbohydrate 26g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(74%)Protein 37g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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