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Tequila Shrimp

Published: Apr 5, 2017 · Updated: Jan 29, 2021 by Mely Martínez

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As many of you may know, I grew up in Tampico, Tamaulipas, a fish town in the Gulf of Mexico. This gave me an exposure to a lot of seafood dishes, as my hometown is known for its many seafood offerings.

Tequila Shrimp Recipe

Tequila Shrimp Recipe

I remember that my older brother used to work at a nearby shrimp packing company during the summers. Once the fishing boats came back from the sea during the afternoon hours loaded with fresh shrimp, the packers would get to work in a speedy fashion, in order to preserve the freshness of the product.

They would pack all the highest quality shrimp very nicely in attractive cardboard boxes that would be placed in large freezers. “It’s going to the United States,” they would say. At that point in my life, I wouldn’t have thought that one day I’d live in the US.

And now, I find myself buying shrimp in the frozen section of my grocery store! And in case you didn’t know it, I love grocery stores. Like my local Kroger store, for example. It is always so clean and bright with wide aisles. Their customer service here is exceptional, not only at this store by my house but also at the one in my last neighborhood here in Dallas, they were all very nice.

Just this last Saturday, while I was looking for shrimp, one of the associates helped me find the right type of shrimp I needed for this Tequila Shrimp dish.

Ronnie has been working for Kroger for 30 years, and he loves his work!
He helped me find the right type of shrimp I needed for this recipe.

I’ve partnered with Kroger to bring you this recipe as part of their Taste of Mexico campaign. With this recipe, you can have a really nice, authentic Mexican meal that you can prepare in your own kitchen, without the need to go out to a restaurant.

This Tequila Shrimp recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare, and you can pair it with rice or a good pasta and a salad for a completely scrumptious meal. You can easily make it your own way by adding some Mexican Cream or change the flavors with Mexican oregano, for example. All these and more are available at your local Kroger store, they always have a good stock of Mexican ingredients for your next cooking experience!

How to make Tequila Shrimp Recipe

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Tequila Shrimp Recipe really easy and quick to make

DIRECTIONS:

Tequila Shrimp Recipe

  • Start by heating the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until it melts. (Please check the ingredients list below)
  • Stir in the chopped garlic and cook until it starts releasing its nice aroma. Keep an eye on the temperature to avoid burning the butter.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until they change to a nice pink color. The cooking time will also depend on the size of the shrimp.
Tequila Shrimp Recipe
  • Pour in the Tequila and the lime juice, and let the alcohol evaporate for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the crushed pepper and the chopped cilantro, and remove from heat.
Tequila Shrimp recipe, step by step

Serve immediately! You can serve this dish with white rice or over pasta.

Kroger Private Collection Products

For the pasta, I used Bucatini from the HEMISFares Kroger brand. I was also planning on adding tomatoes, but I just added the shrimp over the cooked pasta.

Leave a comment and share your experience with the recipe.This recipe was made in collaboration with Kroger/Fry’s Grocery Store. I’m very selective with whom I partner up with as I don’t want to overwhelm my readers with products & sponsorships.

Therefore, if you see a company or product I’m working with, it’s because they rock! They help this little blog of mine keep producing delish recipes and showing you the things I love.

Buen Provecho!

Mely Martinez,

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Tequila Shrimp

Mely Martínez
This Tequila Shrimp recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare, and you can pair it with rice or a good pasta and a salad for a completely scrumptious meal.
4.36 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Seafood
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons of butter
  • 2 Garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 Lb. Simple Truth Shrimp cleaned (1lb. is about 21-25 of these shrimp)
  • 4 Tablespoons of Tequila
  • 2 Tablespoons of lime juice
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon of red crushed pepper*
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
  • Lime wedges to serve

Instructions
 

  • Since the procedure to make this recipe takes very little time, make sure that you have all your ingredients prepared and ready before you start cooking.
  • Start by heating the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until it melts.
  • Stir in the chopped garlic and cook until it starts releasing its nice aroma (about 30 seconds). Keep an eye on the temperature to avoid burning the butter.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until they change to a nice pink color. Do not overcook them, because we still need to add the rest of the ingredients. The cooking time will also depend on the size of the shrimp. If you use smaller shrimp, they will take less time.
  • Pour in the Tequila and the lime juice, and let the alcohol evaporate for about 1 to 2 minutes. (If you want, use a lighter or a match to ignite the tequila; this will result in a small flame for a couple of seconds.)
  • Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the crushed pepper and the chopped cilantro, and remove from heat. You can also add the cilantro during the serving time as a garnish.

Serve immediately! You can serve this dish with white rice or over pasta.

    Notes

    I’m using red crushed pepper since it is easily available, but I could also roast 2 arbol peppers on a griddle and then crush them in the mortar instead. You can also use one finely chopped canned chipotle pepper as a substitute.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4ozCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 300mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 100mgVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 7.7mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 2.5mg
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    1. Kim Marie

      May 23, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      I have been making this recipe for years as an appetizer. I add finely diced onion. This is a great make ahead of time dish. It is delicious and always well received. Served for a small dinner party last night and two people asked me for the recipe today.

      Reply
      • Mely Martínez

        May 24, 2020 at 10:30 pm

        Hello Kim,
        Thank you for such a great tip of cooking it ahead of time, I'm sure many people will find this helpful. Happy cooking!

        Reply
    2. Katie

      June 02, 2019 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      SO TASTY!!! A new familia Favorite! Thank you so much, so easy and ost of the ingredients already had on hand!

      Reply
      • mmartinez

        June 03, 2019 at 3:06 pm

        Hello Katie,
        So glad to know you like the Tequila Shrimp Recipe, it is really easy to make! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Julie B

      February 17, 2019 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      I enjoy this and all of the recipes you have given me and your so creative

      Reply
    4. Kym Stroup

      March 28, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      I have used several of your recipes, and it reminds me of the food that we were served in Matamoros 40 years ago! I look at other sites that are claiming to have authentic mexican food, and I remember the food, and people that we were fortunate to meet when we lived there, and have traveled back for the last forty years. Their food is Tex-Mex, yours is authentic. Love your blog, and if you ever decide to do a cooking school, let me know, and my daughters and daughter-in-laws will be signing up.

      Reply
      • mmartinez

        March 29, 2018 at 7:32 am

        Hello Kym,
        Thanks a lot for your kind words and for trying the recipes. If you ever come to Dallas, I teach cooking classes in my home.

        Reply
    5. V

      March 03, 2018 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      Very delicious! I cooked this today.

      Reply
    6. Robert Ponce

      April 06, 2017 at 9:19 am

      If the your recipe tastes as gr8 as it appears here, I'll be hooked. I'm going to add half a pound of squid when I try this recipe.
      Thanks.

      Reply
    7. trisha

      April 05, 2017 at 10:10 pm

      This recipe couldn't have arrived at a better time. I took shrimp out of my freezer this morning but didn't know what I was going to do with it. Perfecto! Mil gracias!!!

      Reply

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