Mexican-Style Shrimp Scampi

🥄 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter
• 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 8 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 jalapeño (minced)
• 3 tablespoons tequila blanco
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until almost fully cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and tent it with foil.

4. 4

   Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapenos and cook for 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the tequila and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with sauce and continue to cook until the shrimp are fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and serve alone or with white rice or pasta, if desired.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.