Spicy Margarita Shrimp Skewers
Spicy Margarita Shrimp Skewers are perfect for your next party. Tequila, lime, and a hint of Sriracha make these shrimp extra delicious!
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled, deveined, butterflied
Margarita Marinade:
- 1/4 cup Blanco Tequila
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha or other hot sauce
- 3 cloves garlic sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 skewers
Dipping Sauce
- 3 tablespoons cocktail sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
Start by marinating the shrimp.
- Place your peeled (leave the tails on for presentation if you want to) shrimp in a large bag.
- Mix your marinade by combining Sriracha, honey, tequila, lime juice, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Pour over the shrimp and close the bag.
- Store in the fridge for 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, place 2 or 3 shrimp on each skewer.
Bake your Margarita Shrimp Skewers
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place the shrimp skewers on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp are done to your liking.
- While the margarita shrimp skewers are cooking, prepare the cocktail sauce.
- Mix the cocktail sauce, prepared horseradish, and Sriracha and place in a serving bowl.
- When the shrimp are done cooking remove them from the oven.
- Serve them on the skewers with the cocktail sauce, lime wedges for squeezing, and a sprinkle of parsley.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 319mg | Sodium: 1725mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g