Coconut Lime Shrimp Skewers

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined (26 to 30 per lb.)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• fresh lime wedge, for squeezing
• 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine ginger, garlic, lime zest and juice, and coconut milk.
• 2 add shrimp, tossing to coat, and chill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• 3 meanwhile, prepare your wooden skewers by soaking in water. for finger food/party portions, you'll want 24 6" skewers. use about 12 long skewers if you're serving on dinner plates.
• 4 prepare a grill for high heat (450° to 550°; you can hold your hand 5 inches above cooking grate only 2 to 4 seconds).
• 5 spear 2 or 3 shrimp onto each 6" skewer in a "c" shape (through each end); cook, turning once, until flesh has just turned pink and is slightly charred, about 3 minutes on each side.
• 6 arrange skewers on a serving platter and sprinkle evenly with salt, a squeeze of lime juice, and coconut. serve with extra lime wedges on the side.