Mojito Grilled Chicken - KHGI-TV/KWNB-TV/KHGI-CD-Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings

Mojito Marinade

• 4 oz. coconut rum
• 2 oz. lime juice
• 2 oz. 7up
• 2-4 mint sprigs
• 2 Tbsp coconut cream
• 2 oz. mint flavoring
• 1 oz. tequila
• 1 tsp sugar

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and marinade desired meat 4-5 hours, or overnight.

Grill meat over hot coals (hickory smoke pellets are recommended).

Mojito Diablo

Add to the Mojito Marinade recipe:

• 4 oz. creme de cassis
• 2 Tbsp red currant jelly
• 4 oz. Rum Chata

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a light boil. Reduce heat immediately to low.

Whisk in cornstarch slurry. Allow to thicken for five minutes.

Use as a marinade for chicken, shrimp, pork tenderloin or pork loin. If using pork loin, marinade overnight or up to a day and a half.