Name: Margarita Granita with Spicy Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup water -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup lime juice -; 3 tablespoons tequila -; 3 tablespoons triple sec -; 4-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest, divided -; 1 teaspoon ground cumin -; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika -; 1 teaspoon ground oregano -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper -; 16 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Margarita Granita with Spicy Shrimp

1. 1 cup water -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1/2 cup lime juice -

4. 3 tablespoons tequila -

5. 3 tablespoons triple sec -

6. 4-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest, divided -

7. 1 teaspoon ground cumin -

8. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika -

9. 1 teaspoon ground oregano -

10. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper -

12. 16 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined -

How to cook deliciously - Margarita Granita with Spicy Shrimp

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice, tequila, triple sec and 3 teaspoons lime zest.

2. Stage

Transfer to an 11x7-in. dish; cool to room temperature. Freeze 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 4-5 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and chipotle pepper; add shrimp, tossing to coat. Thread shrimp onto eight soaked wooden appetizer skewers.

4. Stage

Lightly oil grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

5. Stage

Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into small glasses. Top with remaining lime zest; serve with shrimp.