Texas Barbecued Shrimp Skewers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaf, plus more
• cilantro leaf, for garnish
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar or 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lime, juice of
• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled
• mexican rice

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the shrimp and the relish; mix well to combine.
• 2 add the shrimp to the seasoning paste, and toss to thoroughly coat with the seasoning mixture.
• 3 let the shrimp sit in the seasoning mixture while you prepare the grill.
• 4 prepare a grill and thread the shrimp onto 4 or 6 metal skewers (depending on their size)*.
• 5 place shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turn pink and are lightly charred on both sides. do not overcook!
• 6 serve with rice in a flour tortilla.