10 Mouthwatering Meals Made With Tequila

An agave love affair.

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Oh, how we relish sipping tequila leisurely on its own, or in all those newfangled cocktail creations ambitious bar stars are dreaming up. The love affair with agave, however, doesn’t need to end with a glass. Cooking with the spirit adds depth and intrigue to even the most ho-hum fish dish. Here are 10 creative recipes—many from chefs around the country and even Mexico—that will inspire you to have a bottle of tequila at the ready the next time the stove beckons.

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Tequila Marinated Salmon

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Tequila Camarones

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Corn Masa Boats Stuffed with Duck in Tequila-Chipotle Fig Salsa

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Seafood Tumbasa Rice with Tequila and Lime

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Camarones al Chipotle with Nopal Pico de Gallo and Serrano Balsamic Reduction

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Stuffed Tequila Battered Squash Blossom

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Dzik de Venado

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Tequila Lime Chicken

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Tequila-Lime Mahi-Mahi Tacos

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Tequila Sausage

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