Recipe: Camarones al Tequila (Tequila Shrimp with Variations - Tequila Shrimp Linguine and Tequila Shrimp Brochettes)

CAMARONES AL TEQUILA (TEQUILA SHRIMP) WITH VARIATIONS
Servings: 6

3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. fresh or fresh-frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail segments intact
3 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, deveined and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
3 Tbsp. tequila
Salt and pepper, to taste

Melt butter in a large skillet. Saute onion and garlic until transparent.

Add shrimp and cook until half done.

Add chiles, cilantro and tequila and continue cooking until the shrimp are done.

Serve with the traditional southern Mexican accompaniments of refried black beans and white rice.

VARIATIONS

TEQUILA SHRIMP LINGUINE:
Add 1 cup of chopped fresh or canned tomatoes with the chile, cilantro and tequila and cook until shrimp are done. Serve over linguine.

TEQUILA SHRIMP BROCHETTES:
Substituting olive oil for the butter, marinate shrimp with all remaining ingredients. Drain and alternate on skewers with green pepper squares, onion slices and cherry tomatoes. Grill until shrimp are done.