Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- minced zest of one lime
- salt to taste
- 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- salt to taste
Directions
1. Makes 4 skewers. Combine 1/4cup oil, garlic, pepper flakes, paprika, lime zest, and salt in a bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat; marinate for 5-10 minutes. |
2. Process the remaining ingredients until smooth; set aside. |
3. Thread 4 shrimp onto each of the 4 skewers through both the tail and the head. Reserve marinade for basting. |
4. Arrange skewers on the grill with the handles extending over the edge. Cover and grill for 2 minutes per side, brushing shrimp with marinade as the cook. Serve with the pesto. |