Shrimps in Garlic Sauce - Camarones en Salsa de Ajo

Shrimps in Garlic Sauce

A delicious and aromatic shrimp dish with a Mexican touch
Serves:6

Ingredients
24 unpeeled, large raw shrimp $
1/2 cup Mojo de Ajo (See recipe below)
24 (6-inch) wooden skewers
Garnishes: lime wedges, fresh cilantro sprigs, coarse sea salt

Preparation
Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired. Combine shrimp and Mojo de Ajo, tossing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes.
Remove shrimp from Mojo de Ajo, discarding marinade. Thread 1 shrimp onto each skewer.
Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Garnish, if desired.

For Mojo de Ajo

Ingredients
6 dried chipotle chili pepper
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped garlic
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions

Place the chipotles in a bowl and cover with very hot water. Allow to soak for 3 minutes; drain. Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and discard. Cut the peppers into thin strips.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook the garlic in the oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the peppers and the lime juice; simmer 5 minutes; season with the salt. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow to cool. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Makes 6 cups.