Shrimp Mezcal

Serve over pasta, rice or grits. From RecipeGirl by Lori Lange.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  ounce  mezcal or 1  ounce  tequila
• 1  medium  ripe avocado, peeled and diced
• 1  medium lime, juiced
• 1  teaspoon Tabasco jalapeno sauce
• 2  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Sauté shrimp in butter for 1 minute. Add garlic and tequila and ignite with a match. As flame burns down, add remaining ingredients. Simmer 3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
2. Serve garnished with tomatoes and cilantro. Serve immediately.