CILANTRO MARINATED SHRIMP

Cilantro Marinated Shrimp image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 45m

Yield 70 - 75 shrimp

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 cups trimmed, washed cilantro plus 75 nice leaves for garnish
6 jalapeno peppers, seeded, de-veined and cut into chunks
3 pounds peeled shrimp (20 to 24 a pound)
Kosher salt, to taste
6 limes, sliced into thin wedges

Steps:

Heat broiler. If using an electric oven, place rack on top level and heat to broil/high.
Puree lime juice, oil, cilantro and peppers in a blender until smooth. Toss shrimp in this mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.
Place shrimp in single layer in 12 1/2-by-14 1/2-by-2-inch roasting pan.
Broil 1 1/2 minutes. Turn each shrimp and broil another 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Sprinkle with salt. Using a toothpick, stick a cilantro leaf on top of each shrimp. Serve on a platter with wedges of lime. Serve hot, chilled or at room temperature.