Grilled Tequila-Lime Shrimp

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
2%
Grilled Tequila-Lime Shrimp
76 min.
4
240kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • pinch garlic salt 
  • pinch ground cumin 
  • servings ground pepper black to taste
  • large lime quartered
  • tablespoons juice of lime 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • pound shrimp deveined peeled
  • tablespoons tequila 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • grill
  • ziploc bags
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic salt, cumin, and black pepper in a bowl until well blended.
  2. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the shrimp, seal bag and turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before grilling.
  3. Soak skewers at least 30 minutes in water to prevent burning.
  4. Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
  5. Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Thread shrimp onto prepared skewers, 5 to 6 per skewer.
  6. Cook, uncovered, on preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Calories240kcal
Protein40.13%
Fat55.56%
Carbs4.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21
Glycemic Load
0.43
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
5.5678260692436%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.16mg
Hesperetin
7.88mg
Naringenin
0.6mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:240.3kcal
12.01%
Fat:14.13g
21.73%
Saturated Fat:1.98g
12.4%
Carbohydrates:2.47g
0.82%
Net Carbohydrates:1.94g
0.7%
Sugar:0.41g
0.46%
Cholesterol:182.57mg
60.86%
Sodium:145.53mg
6.33%
Alcohol:2.51g
100%
Alcohol %:2%
100%
Protein:22.96g
45.91%
Phosphorus:247.32mg
24.73%
Copper:0.46mg
22.97%
Vitamin E:2mg
13.33%
Magnesium:41.56mg
10.39%
Zinc:1.55mg
10.33%
Potassium:327.29mg
9.35%
Vitamin C:7.13mg
8.64%
Vitamin K:8.44µg
8.04%
Calcium:79.97mg
8%
Iron:0.8mg
4.46%
Manganese:0.06mg
2.75%
Fiber:0.53g
2.11%
Source:Allrecipes