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Shrimp Skewers With Ginger, Cilantro, and Lime Butter Recipe

Shrimp Skewers With Ginger, Cilantro, and Lime Butter Recipe

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Shrimp Skewers With Ginger, Cilantro, and Lime Butter

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Ingredients:

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1 bunch cilantro, washed and dried
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1 tbsp 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:

Pick three cups of cilantro, reserve the rest for garnish.
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.
Melt 4 T. of the butter mixture in a large saute pan. over medium heat until bubbling.
Add shrimp and cook until no longer opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp from pan to a plate.
Leave butter and juices in the pan with no heat.
When shrimp are cool enough to handle, put 3 or 4 on each skewer.
Place some cilantro and a few skewers on each serving plate.
Carefully reheat the butter and juices in the pan and pour over the shrimp.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	120.5 Kcal (505 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.31g	19%
Cholesterol	32.97mg	11%
Sodium	50.7mg	2%
Potassium	28.54mg	1%
Total Carbs	3.18g	1%
Sugars	0.35g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	2%
Protein	0.67g	1%
Vitamin C	5mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	10.5mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	332.74 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat	305.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.99g	19%
Cholesterol	91.03mg	11%
Sodium	139.99mg	2%
Potassium	78.8mg	1%
Total Carbs	8.78g	1%
Sugars	0.97g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	2%
Protein	1.85g	1%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	1%
Calcium	28.9mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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