Tequila Shrimp Kebabs
Low Carb Recipe
Shrimp, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms marinated in
tequila, lemon juice and Tabasco. The shrimp are wrapped in bacon then
skewered with the vegetables and grilled.
Ingredients:
2 pounds shrimp
One green bell pepper
One red bell pepper
Eight mushroom caps
1/4 yellow onion
Eight slices bacon
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Directions:
Remove shells from shrimp. De-vein if needed.
Mix tequila, lime juice, oil and Tabasco.
Cut peppers and onions into 1-1/2-inch squares. Marinate shrimp, mushrooms,
peppers and onions for at one hour in refrigerator.
Wrap a piece of bacon around each shrimp. Skewer, alternating items.
Grill for six minutes (three minutes per side). Baste with marinade as needed.
Note:
If mushrooms break while being skewered, wrap them in bacon too.
Recipe makes four servings.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 641
Protein 53g
Total Fat 43g
Sodium 748mg
Cholesterol 383mg
Carbohydrates 8g
Fiber 2g