Recipe: Tequila-Lime Shrimp

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From: Kelly~WA

Tequila-Lime Shrimp
Originally posted on recipelink.com by Terry, TX
Serving Size : 4

1 pound med. shrimp
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic -- minced
2 tablespoons tequila
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
hot cooked rice
lime wedges

Clean, shell, and devein shrimp. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat butter and oil in skillet to med. heat. Add garlic and cook 30 sec. Add shrimp, cook 2 min., stirring. Stir in tequila, lime juice, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 2 min. or until most of the liquid has evaporated and shrimp are pink and glazed. Add cilantro, cook 10 sec. Serve over rice and garnish with lime wedges.