Tequila Shrimp With Garlic And Guajillo Chile Recipes

ACROSS THE BORDER TEQUILA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook until they start to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Pour in the tequila and lime juice and season with salt and chili powder. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated, about 3 more minutes. Pour shrimps on a plate and garnish with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

TEQUILA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• While rice cooks, combine 1/4 tsp salt, the red pepper, chili powder, cumin and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• Add shrimp to bag.
• Seal and shake to coat.
• Heat 1 tbl oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp to skillet, cook for 3 minutes, turning once.
• Add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
• Add tequila and 1 tbl cilantro.
• Cook for a further minute.
• Combine 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbl oil and lime juice then pour over the cooked rice Serve shrimp over rice mixture.
• Enjoy.

TEQUILA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until light brown. Place shrimp in the pan, and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in tequila, and season with cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes.

GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Wipe chiles clean and discard stems, seeds, and ribs. Cut into 1/3-inch squares with kitchen shears.
• Heat chiles in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until oil is hot but not smoking, then sauté chiles, stirring, just until they turn a shade darker, about 1 minute. (Do not let mixture smoke or chiles blacken.) Add onion and garlic and sauté, stirring, until beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and sauté, stirring, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand at least 30 minutes to soften chiles.
• Toss shrimp with remaining teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• Bring tomato mixture to a simmer over moderately high heat, then add shrimp and cook, stirring, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
• *Available at Mexican markets, many supermarkets, and Chile Today-Hot Tamale (800-468-7377).

GUAJILLO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Defrost (if needed), peel and devein shrimp, set aside on paper towels.
• Pour olive oil in a large preheated non-stick skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, shallot, onion, bell pepper, bay leaf, peas, Guajillo chili, allspice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Cook until onions and bell pepper just begin to brown.
• Add shrimp.
• Stir and cook only until they are pinkish and opaque.
• Remove from heat and stir in saffron and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Note: Guajillo are medium-hot chilies; the cayenne pepper adds heat so add as much or a little as you like.
• Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Garnish with cilantro and green onions.
• Serve over steamed long grain or jasmine rice.