Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Margarita Grilled Shrimp 4.7 (363) 276 Reviews 34 Photos The shrimp can be marinated in the margarita marinade for up to 3 hours before grilling. The amount of red pepper used can be adjusted according to how hot you like it. The marinade is also great on chicken. Submitted by Jenny Thompson Updated on June 28, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 34 34 34 34 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons tequila ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes Directions Stir shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, tequila, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate shrimp in marinade for 30 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove shrimp from bowl and thread onto skewers; discard marinade. Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary. I Made It Print 492 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 188 Calories 11g Fat 1g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 188 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 173mg 58% Sodium 345mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 19g 37% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Calcium 40mg 3% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 190mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.