Mojito Shrimp

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 20 fresh mint leaves -- chopped
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 shallot -- thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup light rum
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon lime zest -- freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (21-30 per pound, tail-on) -- peeled and de-veined
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• mint sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

20 fresh mint leaves -- chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1 shallot -- thinly sliced
1/3 cup light rum
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lime zest -- freshly grated
1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 pounds shrimp (21-30 per pound, tail-on) -- peeled and de-veined
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
mint sprigs