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Grilled Rum Soaked Shrimp Cuba Caribbean

This recipe was found on the melindalee.com website. It is great when served with mango-lime relish (see recipe). Preparation time does not include the 2-3 hours needed for the shrimp to marinate.

Steps

Clean & trim shrimp & make 1 / 4-inch-deep incision on the top of each one from tail to head , then under cold running water , open the incision & wash away any brownish-black matter.
In a large nonreactive) stainless steel or glass bowl , combine lime juice , pineapple juice , rum , cilantro & garlic , then salt & pepper to taste.
Add shrimp , cover the refrigerate , allowing shrimp to marinate for as least 2 & not more than 3 hours.
Remove shrimp from the marinade & set the shrimp aside , discarding everything else.
Run a skewer through each shrimp , skewering it in the tail area & also in the thicker , upper area , fitting 8 shrimp on a 10-inch skewer.
If using wooden skewers , do not leave any gaps between the shrimp !.
Place shewered shrimp on the grill over medium-high heat & grill about 3-4 minutes on each side , until the shells turn bright red & the meat is an even , opaque white.
Remove shrimp from the grill & serve on a bed of mango lime relish , either skewered or .

Ingredients

shrimp, limes, pineapple juice, dark rum, cilantro, garlic clove, salt, ground pepper