1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 tablespoon fresh thyme |
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves, plus more, for garnish |
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon light brown sugar or honey |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1 lime, juiced |
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled |
black bean relish, recipe follows |
4 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed |
2 cups cooked corn kernels, cut from the cob |
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped |
2 large cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon minced garlic |
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced |
1/2 bunch scallions (green onions), minced |
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves |
2 limes, juiced |
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |