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10 Ways to Cook with Tequila!

Aug 19, 2013

Margaritas, sunrises or shots – no matter how you drink it, tequila is the stuff of indulgent legend. Inspired by the recent opening of Que Pasa Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar, we’re taking the safe route, and cooking with our tequila rather than imbibing ourselves! Here are ten ideas for using tequila in your kitchen; no hangovers required.

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How can you use tequila in different dishes?

1. Salsa

KitchenKonfidence combines tequila and beer to create ‘Drunken’ Salsa served with Housemade Garlic & Black Pepper Chips.

2. Popcorn

Chile Lime Tequila Popcorn is the perfect summer snack; 101 Cookbooks tosses fresh popcorn with melted butter, lime juice, jalapeno, red pepper flakes, cumin, and a splash of tequila to create this addicting combination.

3. Watermelon

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Martha Stewart creates an adult treat by soaking watermelon in tequila and triple sec and simple syrup. Be careful, these innocent-looking wedges pack a punch!

4. Queso Dip

We didn’t think queso could get any better – until Lindaraxa added tequila.

5. Ice Cream

Serious Eats asks: “What could be better than chocolate, tequila, and ice cream on a hot summer afternoon?” Their Smoked Chocolate & Tequila Ice Cream is the ultimate frozen treat.

6. Popsicles

Beat the heat with Cooking Stoned’s street food-inspired Mango & Tequila Popsicles with Serrano Peppers.

7. Chicken

Smitten Kitchen turns the universally loved margarita into dinner with Barefoot Contessa Tequila-Lime Chicken.

8. Cake

Lime zest and splashes of tequila and triple sec transform Cooking Light’s simple angel food into a festive Margarita Cake.

9. Spareribs

Bam! Emeril kicks it up a notch with pork spareribs in a jalapeno/lime/tequila marinade.

10. Cocktails

And for those who prefer to drink their tequila, our friends at Serious Eats have 10 cocktails for you to make at home.