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Margarita Shrimp Skewers Recipe


Margarita Shrimp Skewers Recipe
MARGARITA SHRIMP SKEWERS This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Marcus Estate in Greenville, Texas in 1994.

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1-1/2 ounces orange juice concentrate thawed
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1-1/2 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 fresh jalapenos
  • 1 large red bell pepper cut into 1/2" squares
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Directions
  1. Combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice and vegetable oil and mix until blended.
  2. Place shrimp in shallow dish then pour marinade over and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  3. Fire up grill bringing temperature to high.
  4. Cut each jalapeno into 8 small pieces.
  5. While grill heats drain shrimp and discard marinade.
  6. Skewer shrimp with jalapenos and bell pepper pieces avoiding crowding.
  7. Slide one end of the first shrimp on a skewer then add a piece of jalapeno and bell pepper.
  8. Slide the other end of the shrimp over the skewer then repeat with two shrimp per skewer.
  9. Assemble remaining kebabs and sprinkle them lightly with salt.
  10. Grill kebabs uncovered over high heat for 2 minutes per side.
  11. When done sprinkle kebabs lightly with cilantro and serve them hot with lime wedges.

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