GRILLED RUM-SOAKED SHRIMP (CUBA -- CARIBBEAN)

Grilled Rum-Soaked Shrimp (Cuba -- Caribbean) image

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Cuban

Time 33m

Yield 32 shrimp, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

32 shrimp, medium-size (about 2 pounds)
4 limes, juice of (about 8 tablespoons)
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice, canned
1/2 cup dark rum
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic clove, chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Clean & trim shrimp & make 1/4-inch-deep incision on the top of each one (the side without the feet) from tail to head, then under cold running water, open the incision & wash away any brownish-black matter (including the thin, dark vein).
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 not, as you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 348.2, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.5, Protein 7.4