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Tequila Mockingbird Marinade

Here's a marinade that was inspired by the spicy food served at a favorite Connecticut restaurant of the same name. It's nice for jumbo shrimp, sea scallops and chicken. The recipe makes enough to marinate about 1 1/2 pounds of seafood or poultry. Any marinade coming in contact with raw meat, seafood or poultry must be boiled for one minute before using it for basting.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about generous 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1

/4 cup vegetable oil

3

tablespoons fresh lime juice

3

tablespoons tequila

2

tablespoons triple sec

1

large jalapeño chili, seeded, minced

1

1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel

1

teaspoon chili powder

1

teaspoon sugar

1

/2 teaspoon coarse salt

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) Cover and refrigerate.

    Step 2

    Marinate poultry 1 to 3 hours and seafood 30 minutes in refrigerator. Drain (do not pat dry) and grill. Boil remaining marinade in heavy small saucepan 1 minute. Drizzle some of marinade over poultry or seafood just before serving.