Shrimp with Rum and Mint

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 to 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies, seeded and minced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint, cilantro, or parsley
• 4 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the shrimp, garlic, and chilies and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the mint, scallions, rum, lime juice, and salt and pepper.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the shrimp are done, about 1 minute.
5. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving dish.
6. Boil the sauce over high heat until thick and syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Correct the seasonings, adding salt or lime juice to taste.
8. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and serve at once.

unsalted butter, shrimp, garlic, serrano chilies, fresh mint, scallions, dark rum, lime juice, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/shrimp-with-rum-and-mint (may not work)