Shrimp Skewers With Ginger, Cilantro, and Lime Butter

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"This is a light summertime meal that we enjoy. Serve with a rice pilaf and a tossed salad and, of course, some chilled white wine!I've also grilled the shrimp outside, basting with the 4 tablespoons of melted butter mixture. Originally from the food section of our paper."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 bunch cilantro, washed and dried
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• skewer

directions

1. Pick three cups of cilantro, reserve the rest for garnish.
2. Combine butter, the 3 cups cilantro, ginger,lime zest and juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; process until well blended.
3. Melt 4 T. of the butter mixture in a large saute pan. over medium heat until bubbling.
4. Add shrimp and cook until no longer opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp from pan to a plate.
6. Leave butter and juices in the pan with no heat.
7. When shrimp are cool enough to handle, put 3 or 4 on each skewer.
8. Place some cilantro and a few skewers on each serving plate.
9. Carefully reheat the butter and juices in the pan and pour over the shrimp.