Swashbucklin’ Shrimp Skewers
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- Wooden skewers, soaked in water
Instructions:
- In a sturdy bowl, mix together the olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and the zesty juice of a lime. This be yer marinade, me hearties!
- Add the plump shrimp to the marinade and let 'em soak up the flavors for at least 30 minutes in the chilly confines of yer ship’s fridge.
- As the sun sets on the horizon, preheat yer grill to medium-high heat. Arrr, the flames be callin’!
- Thread the marinated shrimp onto the soaked wooden skewers like a true buccaneer threading pearls onto a necklace.
- Grill the shrimp skewers for a mere 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn a vibrant pink and opaque. Watch 'em sizzle, me mateys!
- Serve 'em up hot, with a hearty squeeze of fresh lime juice. Let the flavors dance across yer tongue like a merry crew on a moonlit deck.