Spicy Jerk Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple & Brown Sugar Rum Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium-size shrimp peeled with tails on
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2½ tablespoons jerk rub mixture (recipe follows)
• 1 whole pineapple cored and cubed
• New Orleans rum and brown sugar glaze (recipe follows)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2−3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ cup dark rum
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water