Rum Glazed Shrimp & Mango

This recipe comes from the Everyday Food cookbook and is pretty fabulous, I gotta say. Not only is it super quick and easy but the taste is over the top great. If you don't have an outdoor grill you can throw these in a grill pan too. You will not be sorry with this summer dish! Enjoy your weekend!

What You Need:
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice {about 3 limes}
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound medium shrimp {32 shrimp}, peeled and deveined, tail on {I always use raw so they will not overcook}
2 ripe mangos, peeled and sliced lengthwise into 16 slivers, each about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper
8 wood skewers

Directions:
Place your wood skewers in water to soak for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup lime juice with the rum, sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat, simmer, whisking occasionaly, until slightly thickened {about 3 minutes}. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water. Stir into the lime juice mixture. Cook, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

Once skewers are well soaked, thread the shrimp 4 per skewer. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Thread the mango slivers onto the skewers using 2 pieces per skewer. Brush the shrimp and mango all over with the reserved glaze.

Heat the grill {or grill pan} to medium-high and oil the grates. Place the shrimp and mango skewers on the grill to cook. Turn once until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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