Zesty Margarita Shrimp

Submitted by Chef PotPie

"These were a big hit at our recent neighborhood party!"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 appetizers
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, with tails left on (about 30)
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup gold tequila
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Im medium bowl, mix all ingredients except shrimp. Add shrimp, stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
2. Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Place shrimp on broiler pan and broil 4 inches from heat, 5-7 minutes, turning once, until shrimp turn pink.

Reviews

[NorthwestGal]

This was super good, and it's really easy to prepare, too. I made it for lunch today, and I served it with some chilled Margaritas. The lime zest really came through after broiling and gave it that zesty touch (as the title indicates). Thanks, Chef Potpie.

 

[Mulligan]

I left mine marinating overnight due to a lack of planning. I thought the marinade was very good. We actually put them on skewers and grilled the shrimp. It had a lot of flavor. Thanks for posting! Made for ZWT4 - Chic Chefs.

 

[januarybride]

My shrimp were already pink (cooked) after 8 hours of marinating due to the lime juice, so they only needed about 1 minute under the broiler to heat them up. I will also leave out the honey next time (personal preference). Made for ZWT4.

 

[teresas]

We loved these tasty shrimp...I cut the recipe in half and it made plenty to enjoy during one of our appy nights...not sure if it needs to marinade for 8 hours...next time I think I'll cut the time in half...made for Seaside Brasserie...Summer Fun at FFF...