Elevate your summer seafood game with this mouthwatering Tequila Lime Smoked Shrimp! Infused with tart and smoky flavors, you'll want to enjoy skewers of these all year long.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Marinating Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour45 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 231kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
3tablespoonstequila
1limezested and juiced
¼cupolive oil
3clovesgarlicminced
1 ½tablespoonsfresh cilantrotender stems and leaves, chopped (optional)
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonblack pepper
⅛-¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
1poundextra large or jumbo shrimppeeled and deveined, tails on
Instructions
Whisk together the tequila, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, paprika, and peppers in a mixing bowl until well blended. Add the shrimp, tossing them to ensure they're all coated, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water if using.
Preheat your smoker or pellet grill to 225 degrees F.
Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Thread 4 to 5 shrimp on the skewers.
Place the skewers on the grill grates and smoke for 30-35 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until they are bright pink and reach an internal temperature of 120 degrees F.
Remove shrimp from the smoker and serve immediately.