Best Tequila Orange Grilled Shrimp Recipes

Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Reefbubbles

Categories Spicy

Time 55m

Yield 12-14 shrimp, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium jalapeno chile, very finely chopped (deseeded, op.)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 medium lime, zest of, plus
lime wedge, for serving
coarse salt & fresh ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or green onion)

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest.
Season with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a shallow sauce pan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila and shallots.
Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7-8 minutes.
Stir in butter; keep warm.
Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat.
Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp.
Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.1, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 180.4, Sodium 190.2, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 23.8

Simple Supper: Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno chile, very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
Zest of 1 lime plus lime wedges, for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Simple Supper: Lime-Cilantro Rice

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a shallow saucepan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila, and shallots; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in butter; keep warm.
Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat. Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp. Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.

TEQUILA-ORANGE GRILLED SHRIMP image

Categories Shellfish

Yield 4-6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno chile, very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
Zest of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. In a shallow saucepan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila, and shallots; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in butter; keep warm. Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat. Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp. Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.