Tequila Lime Shrimp

I spent the better part of the month of June solo parenting our three small children. Kevin, my husband, was gone for his annual long stretch of Army training and I had three weeks with the kids. I planned some fun activities, kept the kids busy, worked on the blog, and went to bed early. The last few days were a struggle but we made it! I tried to focus on the little things to get through the three weeks, and one of those things was eating shellfish. Kevin is allergic, so I took the time to test shellfish recipes like this tequila lime shrimp.

This shrimp recipe is so easy to whip up on a summer weeknight and can be served with just about anything. I cooked them in my cast-iron skillet, but you can also grill them. Tequila lime shrimp can be served in a salad, in tacos, or in a grain bowl like pictured here with brown rice and sautéed kale from my garden with an extra squeeze of lime.

I love flavorful proteins like this that are so versatile and can be incorporated into multiple different dishes. It’s great to have a recipe like this in your back pocket to add to your meal planning. Since there are so many ways to use the shrimp, you’ll never get sick of them. And since the recipe is so quick and easy, it’ll be one that you turn to again and again during your busiest weeks.

I hope you enjoy this tequila lime shrimp! I can’t wait to see how you use it.

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Tequila Lime Shrimp

Cuisine: Seafood

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Serves: 3-4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined
4 cloves garlic, minced
zest and juice of 2 limes
½ tsp. salt
4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 tbsp. tequila

Instructions

Place shrimp, garlic, lime zest and juice, salt, 2 tbsp. olive oil, and tequila in a shallow dish and cover. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes and no more than 2 hours.
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet and add shrimp. Cook until shrimp are pink. Serve over salad, in tacos, in a grain bowl, or however you want!
To grill, place shrimp onto skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water first to avoid burning. Grill shrimp on both sides until no longer pink.
Enjoy!

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