Dinner for 3

Tequila Shrimp

Name: Tequila Shrimp
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 lb simple truth shrimp; 4 tbsp tequila; 2 tbsp lime juice; salt & pepper to taste (optional); 1 tsp red crushed pepper; 1/4 cup cilantro; lime wedges to serve

$13.44for 420 minServes 3

Shrimp cooks quickly in garlic butter with tequila, lime juice, cilantro, and red pepper.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.08

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.36 per serving$13.44 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic
1 lb simple truth shrimp
4 tbsp tequila
2 tbsp lime juice
salt & pepper to taste (optional)
1 tsp red crushed pepper
1/4 cup cilantro
lime wedges to serve

Steps

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and red pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
Add the shrimp and cook for 4 minutes, turning once, until pink, firm, and 145 F inside.
Pour in the tequila and lime juice, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, stir in the cilantro, and cook for 1 minute.

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