The weather is getting warmer and people are entertaining outside more and what is delicious party food that comes to mind this time of year? Well…my chili lime tequila shrimp skewers with chipotle Baja sauce will satisfy your cravings so heat up the barbecue and throw these on it, your party guests will be so thrilled that they will be doing the Limbo. Grab a frosty margarita or have an ice cold beer because you will need it to cool yourself off because the Baja sauce has a kick, not too spicy but just enough to remind you that you are alive! This recipe is party perfect any time of year, especially warm days and nights.
Chili Lime Tequila Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Baja Sauce
These tangy margarita like shrimp skewers are delicious, especially when dipped into the creamy & spicy chipotle Baja sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1 lime, zested
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 36 medium shrimp, raw, peeled & deveined
- 1 bell pepper, cut into small squares
- 1 zucchini, sliced into 1/2 moons
- 12 6 inch bamboo skewers
Chipotle Baja Sauce
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp chipotle chili in adobo, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
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Mix all the ingredients for the chipotle Baja sauce in a blender or small food processor, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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In a medium mixing bowl,
combine the olive oil, tequila, lime zest and juice, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper and cumin -
Add the shrimp, bell
pepper squares and zucchini slices, toss well and let marinate in the fridge
for 20 minutes -
Take a bamboo skewer and
thread a piece of shrimp on it pushing all the way to the end, follow that with
a piece of bell pepper and zucchini, another shrimp, another piece of zucchini,
another shrimp and lastly another piece of bell pepper, repeat with remaining
skewers -
Heat a grill pan on the
stove top or heat the outdoor barbecue, brush the pan or the barbecue with oil
and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn over and cook another 2 minutes or until
shrimp turns bright pink on both sides -
Serve with the Chipotle
Baja sauceMakes 12 skewers, appetizers
for 6 or entrée for 4
These are so delicious and the first to go at today’s party! Perfect balance of summer flavors!