Kickin' Tequila Shrimp

1 pound Jumbo Shrimp, Peeled & Deveined
3 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
1 whole Small Onion, Sliced
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced
1/2 cups Chopped Tomatoes
1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Loosely Packed
1/2 cups Tequila
5 dashes Tabasco Sauce (or Other Chile Sauce)
2 teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice
1/8 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 whole Avocado, Sliced Into Wedges

Heat just 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saute pan over high heat. When butter starts bubbling, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, until halfway cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan.

Return pan to the stove and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the butter. When hot, add the garlic, onion and bell pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cilantro and return the cooked shrimp back into the pan.

Pour in the tequila, let simmer for 30 seconds. Pour in the Tabasco sauce, lime juice, season with salt and pepper and finally stir in the sour cream.
Serve with avocado wedges on the side.

Shared by Mary Ann Hartley