Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers with Cilantro/Lime Marinade
4 cups loosely packed cilantro stems and leaves, rinsed and patted dry
6 cloves garlic
¼ cup olive oil
2 limes, juiced and zested
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 tbsp. butter, melted
2 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, rinsed and patted dry
Bamboo Skewers
Or 1 bottle cilantro/lime marinade available at Cremer’s, remove 2 tbsp. and add to a small bowl, set aside
In a large blender or food processor, add cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, honey, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Remove about 2 tablespoons of the cilantro marinade and whisk it into the small bowl of melted butter. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the marinade and shrimp. Toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450-degrees F, Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add shrimp to skewers, piercing from the head to the tail. Repeat, threading 3-4 shrimp per skewer.
Add to baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes and broil if you desire. Brush hot shrimp with butter sauce. Enjoy!
