Shrimp Skewers with Dipping Sauce: Seafood and Aquaculture

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Ingredients
	wooden skewers
1 tablespoon	lime juice
1 pound	shrimp
1 teaspoon	salt
1 tablespoon	vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	ginger, minced
1 teaspoon	garlic, minced
1 tablespoon	cilantro, minced, optional
1	small jalapeno pepper, finely minced
1 tablespoon	soy sauce

Preparation
Soak wooden skewers in warm water. Clean shrimp but leave tail on. Combine remaining ingredients. Add shrimp to marinade mixture and refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours. Thread 2 shrimp on each skewer. Grill or broil on each side for about 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Serve with Shrimp Dipping Sauce. Yield 6 appetizer or 4 entree portions

Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup	soy sauce
1 teaspoon	smoked sesame oil
1 teaspoon	ginger, minced
1 tablespoon	rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon	garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon	red pepper flakes

Preparation
Combine all ingredients and serve with Shrimp Skewers.