Caribbean Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, thawed, deveined and unshelled
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (4 pepper mix is best)
• 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 4 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 limes, fresh
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare your shrimp, and leave in the fridge until you're ready.

2. 2

   Next, mix the rum, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, ground pepper, chopped basil, olive oil, garlic salt and juice from 2 of the limes.

3. 3

   Using a chocolate grater, add the zest from the third lime to the mix.

4. 4

   Use the juice from the last lime, and add that to the mix as well.

5. 5

   Place your shrimp into the liquid, and leave for between 1 - 2 hours. (60 minutes seems to be the magic number for us, because after that, the rum is a little overpowering).

6. 6

   Grill on a hot barbeque about 2-3 minutes each side, or until pink. The caramelisation is amazing!

7. 7

   In absence of a barbeque, pan frying or broiling is good too.

8. 8

   We serve on stir fried vegetables (using the juice from the mix) and pasta.

9. 9

   ENJOY!