Grilled Fish Marinade
Description
This vibrant dish features shrimp marinated in a zesty blend of lime, pineapple juice, and dark rum, then grilled to perfection. Served atop a fresh mango-lime relish with diced peppers and onions, it offers a tropical twist on classic grilled seafood. The balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors makes it an ideal choice for summer gatherings or a flavorful weeknight dinner.Ingredients
Directions
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Seed bell peppers.
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Peel mangoes and slice fruit away from central pit.
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Dice the mango fruit, red pepper, green pepper and onion.
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Combine all the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
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Mix lightly then add diced mango, pepper and onion.
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Mixture will keep in the refrigerator for three days.
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Peel the shrimp and
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make a 1/4-inch deep incision on the top of each one (the side without the feet) from tail to the head.
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Under cold, running water, open the incision and wash away any brownish-black waste matter.
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In a large stainless steel bowl,
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combine the lime juice, pineapple juice, rum, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Add he shrimp.
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Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours - no longer, or the shrimp will start to cook in the lime juice.
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Remove the shrimp from the marinade and discard the liquid.
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Run a skewer through each shrimp so that each is pierced in two places.
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Put the skewer through the tail area, then bend the shrimp over and put the skewer through the thick section in the upper body area.
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You should be able to fit 4 shrimp on a 6-inch skewer or 8 shrimp on a 10 inch skewer.
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If you are using wooden skewers, be careful not to leave any gaps between the shrimp, or the skewer will burn through.
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Place the skewered shrimp on a grill over medium-high heat.
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Grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until the shells turn bright red.
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The meat should be an even opaque white.
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Remove the shrimp from the grill ad serve on a bed of Mango-Lime relish
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 539.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4.4g7%
- Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
- Cholesterol 620.5mg207%
- Sodium 1272.0mg53%
- Total Carbohydrate 29.2g10%
- Dietary Fiber 3.4g14%
- Sugars 11.7g
- Protein 87.7g176%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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