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Tequila Shrimp




Source of Recipe


Recipe courtesy Keith Famie


List of Ingredients




2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 shrimp, peeled, deveined, halved lengthwise
1/4 cup tequila
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, diced
Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Recipe



In a medium saute pan with the olive oil, saute the onions and garlic. When the onions are translucent, add the shrimp and continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the tequila and flame off the alcohol. Then add the tomatoes and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the lime juice when the shrimp is cooked half way.
When shrimp is fully cooked, fold in the cilantro and avocado. Season with salt and pepper and serve.