Tequila Adobo BBQ Shrimp

Ingredients

Shrimp Marinade

• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 cup adobo sauce (1/2 cup Adobo + 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, recipe to follow)
• 18-20 pieces bacon (cut in half)
• seasoning salt

Adobo BBQ Sauce

• 3 large dried ancho chiles (stems and seeds removed)
• 1 large chipotle chile in adobo, clinging to it or dried pasilla pepper (stems and seeds removed)
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Shrimp Marinade and Grilling: In a glass bowl, stir together Tequila, lime juice, garlic and pepper.

2. 2

   Marinate shrimp for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice.

3. 3

   Over marinating will result in a very strong flavor!

4. 4

   Remove shrimp from marinade, and wrap shrimp in bacon pieces.

5. 5

   Thread shrimp on skewers and lightly sprinkle with seasoning salt.

6. 6

   Grill shrimp over medium hot charcoal fire, basting with Adobo BBQ sauce.

7. 7

   Turn shrimp every 2 minutes and continue to baste.

8. 8

   The shrimp should cook for about 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Bacon will be cooked, but not crisped.

10. 10

    Serve immediately and drizzle with additional sauce.

11. 11

    BBQ Adobo Sauce: Add dried chilies (except chipotle pepper) to 1 1/2 cups of boiling water.

12. 12

    Let sit for 15 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove chilies and reserve 1/2 cup of chile water.

14. 14

    Add chile, reserved water, onion, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, and cumin to a blender and puree.

15. 15

    Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.

16. 16

    Sautee puree in pan and add vinegar and sugar, bring to a boil.

17. 17

    Reduce heat and simmer until thick.

18. 18

    This should yield 2 cups of Adobo sauce.

19. 19

    I freeze the extra sauce.

20. 20

    Mix 1/2 cup of Adobo sauce with 1/2 cup of prepared BBQ sauce.

21. 21

    Differing the proportions of the mixture will give you varying degrees of spice.

22. 22

    Use this mixture to baste shrimp and drizzle remaining on shrimp.