How to Make But Why Is The Rum Gone?' Grilled Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

Picture yourself on a tropical island, with the sound of waves crashing in the background and a gentle breeze blowing through the palm trees. Now imagine enjoying a delicious meal of juicy grilled shrimp, infused with the flavors of rum, garlic, and lime. This recipe for "But Why Is The Rum Gone?" Grilled Shrimp will transport you to that idyllic setting, even if you're stuck at home.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • ⅓ cup white rum
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ pounds peeled and deveined medium shrimp, tail-on
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    170 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 587mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 212mg