Seafood: Tequila-Cane Shrimp

posted by Terrytx 12-17-101 8:30 AM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Tequila-Cane Shrimp
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 to 2 tablespoons chopped drained canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/4 cup tequila
1/4 cup cane or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3/4 pound)
Cooking spray


Prepare grill.

Place the chipotle chiles in a zip-top plastic bag. Add the tequila and the next 5 ingredients (tequila through minced garlic) to the bag, and stir well. Add the shrimp; seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 20
minutes. Remove shrimp from bag, reserving marinade. Place the reserved marinade in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Thread shrimp onto 6 (6-inch) skewers. Place shrimp on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 2 minutes on each side or until the shrimp are done. Serve with sauce.

Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 3 kebabs and about 3 tablespoons sauce).

NUTRITIONAL INFO: CALORIES 353 (9% from fat); FAT 3.7g (sat 0.6g, mono 0.7g, poly 1.4g);
PROTEIN 35g; CARB 44.1g; FIBER 0.4g; CHOL 259mg; IRON 6.1mg; SODIUM 680mg;
CALC 131mg

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