Shrimp with Caribbean Rum Marinade

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Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 1 cup rum (any kind)
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro sprigs
  • 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 Scotch bonnet chili pepper or 4 serrano peppers, including seeds, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Add shrimp and marinate no longer than 30 minutes.
  3. Grill shrimp over medium heat (400°F) about 2-3 minutes on each side, brushing once with marinade before turning over.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  5. Bake 20-30 minutes until potatoes are hot and slightly browned on top.
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