Drunken Pirate Shrimp With Tropical Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut rum
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup red onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 12 large shrimp, thawed and peeled

Tropical Treasure Salsa

• 1 mango, diced small
• 1 avocado, diced small, reserve peels
• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced small
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons red onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1. 1

   In a saute pan, add rum, pineapple juice, red onion, garlic, red pepper, salt, and ginger.

2. 2

   Bring to simmer on medium heat.

3. 3

   Let cook for 5-7 minutes, to allow the flavors of the vegetables to let out.

4. 4

   Gently drop shrimp into the pan and braise on medium low heat until pink, about 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove shrimp and arrange half in each avocado skin "chests".

6. 6

   Serve with rice for a fuller meal.

7. 7

   For salsa, after chopping all ingredients to appropriate size, mix together and season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Let sit for at least 30 minutes to marinate.

9. 9

   Serve over hot shrimp, to look like an opened chest of buried treasure.

10. 10

    Drizzle pan sauce over the whole dish for extra flavor.