Oven Roasted Pesto Shrimp Skewers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs medium shrimp, about 60 total, peeled and deveined
1 (7 ounce) container prepared pesto sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
30 small wooden skewers

Preparation

Soak 30 small wooden skewers in water to cover for 10 minutes and then drain.
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the shrimp and pesto and toss until the shrimp are evenly coated.
Thread 2 shrimp onto each skewer. (The skewers can be prepared up to this point, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.).
Arrange the skewers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.
Roast the shrimp until just opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.