Jamaican Pepper Shrimp

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Jamaican Pepper Shrimp is a delicious and flavorsome dish that originates from the beautiful island of Jamaica. It typically consists of fresh shrimp that is seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices, including allspice berries, scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, garlic, and more. The shrimp is then sautéed or grilled to perfection, resulting in a mouthwatering dish that is both spicy and savory. It's often enjoyed as a main course or as an appetizer.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings: 2 servings

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican

Calories: 137

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1/2 pound crawfish with head on or shrimp
3 tablespoons salt
6 Scotch bonnet peppers crushed
2 cups water

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Method

Wash crawfish or regular shrimp. Keep head on shrimp. Crushed 6 whole Scotch Bonnet Peppers and set aside.
Add 2 cups of water to pan and bring to a boil then add crushed peppers.
Next add crawfish and then 3 tbsps salt. Stir and cook for 20 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 26gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 304mgSodium: 11373mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Regular shrimp can be used to substitute for crawfish. Best result with scotch bonnet peppers.

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