Tequila Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Marinade
    1/3 cup tequila
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper, with seeds
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    Other
    32 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    kosher salt
    2 fresh limes, cut into wedges
Preparation
    To make the marinade: whisk the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
    Put the shrimp in a large zip-lock heavy-duty plastic bag; pour in the marinade.
    Press the air out and seal bag; turn the bag to distribute the marinade; place in a bowl, and refrigerate 30-45 minutes.
    Remove shrimp from bag and discard marinade.
    Thread shrimp onto skewers; season with salt.
    Grill over direct heat 2-4 minutes, until the shrimp are just opaque in the center and firm to touch, turning once halfway through grilling time.
    Remove from grill and serve warm with lime wedges.

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