Tequila Shrimp Recipe

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, minced
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 40 medium uncooked shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus extra limes for serving
• "Pico de Gallo":/recipes/10992, for serving (optional)
• "Guacamole":/recipes/10647, for serving (optional)
• 1/4 cup green chile

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it shimmers, add onion and garlic, season with salt, and cook until translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, add tequila, and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate any browned bits. Return the pan to heat. (If you want, carefully tilt the pan to ignite tequila.) Simmer until the alcohol smell has cooked off and shrimp are fully cooked, about 3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste, adjust seasoning as necessary, and serve with extra lime wedges, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole.