Boozy Jalapeño Shrimp
Grilled skewers of yummy shrimp & peppers
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Marinate20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, GRILLING, Main, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cilantro marinade for shrimp, grilled shrimp with jalapeño, marinades with jalapeños
Servings: 4
Calories: 307kcal
- 1 lb extra large shrimp peeled & deveined
- 4 jalapeños seeded & cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 4 long wooden skewers
Marinade:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Place all marinade ingredients and 1 of the jalapeños in a blender and process until liquified. This will make approximately 3/4 cup.
Preheat grill on high heat.
Place the remaining jalapeños and shrimp in a plastic zipper bag. Pour in HALF the marinade. Seal bag and massage contents to coat the shrimp & peppers. Let this sit for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, soak the skewers in warm water for 20 minutes.
Skewer shrimp & jalapeños, alternating a shrimp with a jalapeño piece.
Place on grill and cook about 10 minutes, turning and basting with remaining marinade.
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg