CARIBBEAN SHRIMP

Ingredients

• Bamboo skewers
• 1 lb (500 g) frozen peeled raw shrimp, thawed and rinsed
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup rum
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed*

Directions

1. Soak bamboo skewers in hot water for 30 minutes.
2. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. To prepare marinade, combine all remaining ingredients in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag. Add shrimp and squeeze bag to coat shrimp with marinade; seal bag. Let stand for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
4. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto soaked skewers.
5. Grill shrimp skewers over medium heat on natural gas barbecue until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook.