Another seafood recipe swimming in butter? Heck yes! Today we have a Smoked Tequila Butter Shrimp Recipe cooked over fire.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Keyword:
Smoked Tequila Butter Shrimp
Servings: 2people
Author: Derek Wolf
Ingredients
Shrimp:
2lbsof Shrimppeeled & deveined
Lime Wedgesfor garnish
Chopped Cilantrofor garnish
Quick Marinade:
2ozof Tequila or Mezcal
1tbspof Minced Garlic
2tspof Sea Salt
1.5tspof Black Pepper
1.5tspof Ground Cumin
1tspof Cayenne Powder
1Limejuiced
1/2of an Orangejuiced
1tbspof Canola Oil
Butter:
4-5tbspof Buttercubed
Instructions
In a bowl, add your shrimp along with all the ingredients for the quick marinade. Mix together thoroughly, then place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat your smoker to 275F for indirect cooking. Add some wood chips or wood chunks for added smoke flavor.
Pull your shrimp out and discard any excess marinade. Arrange your shrimp in a cast iron skillet neatly.
Add your shrimp to the smoker to cook for 20 minutes or until they are 145F internal. About 10 minutes before they are done, place your butter cubes thorough-out the skillet evenly and continue cooking until done.
When done, pull off the skillet and let cool. Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Serve and enjoy!