Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp Recipe

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Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp
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Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 360.51 Kcal (1509 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.29g 36%
Cholesterol 48.93mg 16%
Sodium 873.17mg 36%
Potassium 230.15mg 5%
Total Carbs 31.29g 10%
Sugars 5.11g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 7.24g 14%
Vitamin C 30.7mg 51%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 40.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.09 Kcal (888 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.7g 36%
Cholesterol 28.78mg 16%
Sodium 513.71mg 36%
Potassium 135.4mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.41g 10%
Sugars 3.01g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 7%
Protein 4.26g 14%
Vitamin C 18.1mg 51%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 23.6mg 4%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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