Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients:

-10 x 9-inch bamboo skewers soaked in water for 15-30 minutes

-1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

-1/4 teaspoon salt

-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

-1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or more to taste

-1/4 cup olive oil1 pound medium or large shrimp peeled (except for the tail) and deveined

Method:.

• Preheat grill to medium-high.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne and olive oil. Add shrimp and gently toss to coat.

• Run one skewer through the fattest part of 7 or 8 shrimp (depending on shrimp size), nesting the shrimp so they are curved in the same direction. Run a second skewer through all the shrimp near the tail.

• Adjust shrimp, giving each a little space, to help them cook evenly. Repeat with remaining shrimp and skewers.

• Grill 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until shrimp are just cooked through. Transfer to platter and serve.

• This recipe serves 4 as an appetizer.

• *Count each serving as 2 proteins and 2 fats.

• Recipe courtesy of www.pinchandswirl.com