Broiled Mexican-style Shrimp With Garlic And Limes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs large shrimp, shell-on
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 serrano chilies, stems and seeds removed, and minced
• 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 8 tablespoons hot melted butter
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 to prepare the shrimp, with a very sharp paring knife, split each shrimp down the back through the shell.
• 2 leave the legs intact.
• 3 open the shrimp (like butterflies) and flatten them; the legs will be on the bottom side.
• 4 arrange the split shrimp in a single layer on a sheet pan.
• 5 cover and refrigerate until ready.
• 6 place the garlic in a small saucepot with enough water to cover them.
• 7 bring the water to a boil, and then lower to a simmer until the garlic cloves are soft (about 20 minutes).
• 8 drain the water and refresh the garlic cloves with cold water.
• 9 allow to cool.
• 10 mince the cooked garlic.
• 11 just before broiling the shrimp, combine the minced garlic with the minced serrano chiles, minced cilantro, lime juice and hot melted butter.
• 12 remove the shrimp from the refrigerator.
• 13 brush the shrimp with the melted garlic/cilantro butter.
• 14 place the shrimp under a hot broiler and cook just until the shrimp are done (about 5 minutes depending on the broiler and height of the rack).
• 15 transfer the shrimp to a platter and drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the shrimp.
• 16 serve with lots of paper napkins and an empty bowl for the shells.