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Tequila Recipes - How to cook with tequila recipes

Tequila is a liquor made from the agave plant. It works well in marinades, vinaigrettes, and desserts. Here you will find both sweet and savory tequila recipes. Be sure to check out the Tequila Cooking Information for more.

Avocado Ice Cream Recipe

Wow your friends with ice cream made from avocados. It is cool and refreshing, but not overly sweet. The little bit of tequila or rum gives a hint of flavor, but not a big kick. You may omit it, if you wish.

Caribbean Island Lime Shrimp Recipe

Instead of paying big bucks for that name-brand lime shrimp in the freezer case, it's easy to make your own at home with a simple marinade and a flash in the pan. Great served over white rice. This dish is also good as a room temperature appetizer for parties.

Margarita Balls Recipe

No-bake candy balls have the flavors of a margarita mixed with vanilla wafers and pretzels. These are quite rich.

Margarita Pie Recipe

Tequila, Triple sec, and limes from the famous cocktail make a no-bake Margarita pie. Plan in advance to freeze the pie 4 hours before serving.

Margarita Shrimp Salad Recipe

If you like margarita cocktails, you will love this salad made with shrimp, tequila, lime, and Triple Sec.

Margarita Wings Recipe

Take traditional margarita cocktail ingredients, mix with chicken wings, and you have crowd-pleasing appetizer or entree. If you do not have access to a grill, you can bake these in the oven with satisfying results.

Ribs With Fiery Mango Marinade Recipe

The marinade is spicy, sweet, and tangy from mangos, lime, chipotle chiles, honey, and ginger. It gets an added kick from tequila, but you may omit it. Plan in advance to marinate the ribs 15 minutes at the least, and 8 hours optimum for best flavor and tenderness.

Tasty Tequila Tri-Tip Recipe

Plan ahead to marinate your tri-tip roast at least two hours before grilling time. The marinade contains tequila, sesame oil, mustard, balsamic vinegar, and garlic for optimum flavor.

Watercress Salad With Tequila Tangerine Dressing Recipe

Tequila, tangerine juice, lime, and honey make a delicious dressing for a salad of greens, citrus, jicama, and radishes. The dressing may be made a day in advance.

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