Flameado Tequila Shrimp Recipe

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Flameado Tequila Shrimp
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Directions:

  1. Toss shrimp with kosher salt and 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper.
  2. Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shrimp, turning, until pink and just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat and add tequila, then increase heat to medium-high.
  4. **BE CAREFUL WITH THIS**
  5. Tilt skillet over gas burner to ignite tequila (or ignite with a long match; use caution, as flames may shoot up high).
  6. Cook, shaking skillet gently once or twice, until flames subside.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in crema.
  8. Serve sprinkled with scallion.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 658.21 Kcal (2756 kJ)
Calories from fat 358.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.84g 61%
Cholesterol 132.09mg 44%
Sodium 2599.85mg 108%
Potassium 217.61mg 5%
Total Carbs 58.53g 20%
Sugars 8.06g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11%
Protein 14.64g 29%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 75.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.03 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.56g 61%
Cholesterol 51.58mg 44%
Sodium 1015.25mg 108%
Potassium 84.98mg 5%
Total Carbs 22.85g 20%
Sugars 3.15g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 11%
Protein 5.72g 29%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 29.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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