I'VE GOT THE RUM IN THE COCONUT SHRIMP

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Catchy title, ugh? Easy grilled shrimp seasoned with coconut rum, ginger and lime. Feel free to make a coconut rum drink while cooking shrimp, after all it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Posted for ZWT5, Caribbean.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Caribbean

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1/3 cup coconut rum
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger (fresh-grated)
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 garlic cloves (minced)

Steps:

  • In a glass dish, combine shrimp,rum,brown sugar,ginger,lime juice,zest,soy and garlic; cover and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes, stir occasionally.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade, reserving marinade, thread shrimp onto skewers.
  • Grill shrimp, basting with reserved marinade and turning them once, until just cooked through, about 6 minute
  • Slide shrimp from skewers, shrimp can be served hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 214.3, Sodium 1342.6, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7, Protein 24.1

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