Dominican Rum Marinade

This is a recipe from a little Dominican man who lived down the street from me when I worked in the US Virgin Islands. This can be used for any kind of meat, poultry, or seafood as long as you allow it to be used overnight.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 7 cups sauce

Ingredients

• 2  cups dark rum
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup garlic clove, pureed
• 1  cup onion, grated
• 2  cups soy sauce
• 2  cups fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place the rum in a medium-size non-reactive saucepan, heat over medium heat, and, very carefully, using a long match and keeping your hair and long sleeves away from the pan, ignite the rum and allow it to burn itself out.
2. In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, then add the garlic puree and onions and cook, stirring, until soft but not brown.
3. Add to the rum (once the rum has stopped flaming), along with the remaining ingredients, and heat through, stirring, until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Let cool before using.