Rum Glazed Shrimps

Ingredients

• 2 cups rum
• 1/2 cup molasses
• Rind of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 24 star anise
• 4 peppercorns
• 12 jumbo shrimps
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• Salt and pepper

Directions

In a saucepan combine rum, molasses, lemon rind, cinnamon, anise and peppercorns. Reduce until it becomes a glaze and set aside for later use. Brush the shrimps with olive oil on both sides. Then rub and season with garlic and salt and pepper to taste and grill. Arrange shrimps on a serving platter and drizzle with the rum glaze.