Mexican-Style Shrimp Scampi
This is a great dinner idea that can be made in under 10 minutes.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 8 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 jalapeño (minced)
- 3 tablespoons tequila blanco
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- 3
Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until almost fully cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and tent it with foil.
- 4
Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapenos and cook for 2 more minutes.
- 5
Stir in the tequila and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with sauce and continue to cook until the shrimp are fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 6
Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and serve alone or with white rice or pasta, if desired.