READY IN 40 mins

'But Why Is The Rum Gone?' Grilled Shrimp

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"Do not marinate the shrimp longer than the indicated time. If you are using bamboo skewers, be sure to soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes. I serve these with an orzo salad and grilled zucchini and squash." — Sarah

Directions

Combine mint leaves, sugar, and shallot in a bowl; pound with a spoon to crush coarsely. Whisk rum and 1/4 cup lime juice into mint mixture to make a marinade. Stir lime zest into the marinade; season with salt and black pepper.
Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove shrimp from marinade and thread onto 6 bamboo or metal skewers, all facing the same way. Discard marinade.
Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, and the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice over the skewers to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 40 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Jul 10, 2012

I have made these twice - the first time I made the mistake of using Malibu Rum - sounded like a good idea - WRONG! So I made them again using the correct rum and they were much better. The family was not wowed with the mint flavor though. I would cut back the mint if I were to make them again.

—Baking Nana

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Nutrition

Calories
170 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
14 g
5%

Cholesterol
173 mg
58%

Fat
1 g
2%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
18.8 g
38%

Sodium
587 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

'But Why Is The Rum Gone?' Grilled Shrimp

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 9

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2 %
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1 %
Cholesterol 173mg 58 %
Sodium 587mg 23 %
Potassium 212mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 18.8g 38 %
** Sugars 11.6g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 51 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 12 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.