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Tequila Lime Shrimp Recipe

Tequila Lime Shrimp with Zoodles

Nothing screams “bring on summer” more than a seafood dish. Swap out pasta for zoodles for a tasty tequila lime shrimp recipes perfect for warm summer nights.
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Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 299
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp grass-fed butter
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 lb uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 medium zucchini spiralized
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add shallots and garlic and cook until shallots are semi-translucent.
  3. Remove from heat; stir in tequila, lime zest, and lime juice.
  4. Cook until the liquid is evaporated.
  5. Add remaining butter, shrimp, and zucchini noodles.
  6. Continue cooking over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated (2 – 3 minutes).
  7. When all shrimp are pink in color, it is ready to go.
  8. Garnish with parsley and lime zest.
  9. Enjoy!

Notes

Chef Note: I have made this quite a few times, and I actually prefer to cook the shrimp on the grill beforehand and add to the dish once crisped.
Chef Note: I also like to cook this dish in a wok—it just has more room and allows for everything to be better tossed together.