Tex-Mex Grilled Scampi

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tex-Mex Grilled Scampi

Recipe By : http://www.lhj.com
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Shrimp Ladies Home Journal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tequila
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 jalapeño or serrano chiles -- sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound medium shrimp -- in shells
***COCKTAIL SAUCE***
1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
2 tablespoons minced jalapeño or serrano chiles
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon tequila

1. Combine lime juice, tequila, oil, sliced chiles, salt and shrimp in medium
bowl; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

2. Make Cocktail Sauce: Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Makes 3/4 cup.

3. Heat grill. Thread shrimp on 6 skewers. Grill over medium-hot heat 2 to 3
minutes per side, until opaque. Serve with Cocktail Sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Shrimp takes only minutes to grill, so have the rest of your menu ready--you'll
want to dig in as soon as the shrimp is done.

Prep time: 15 minutes plus marinating Cooking time: 6 minutes Degree of difficu
lty: easy Low-fat Low-calorie

MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom using MC Buster 2.0g & SNT on 8/17/98

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