Jamaican Pepper Shrimp

Name: Jamaican Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 34 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimps; 2 scotch bonnets; 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning; 2 tsp ground annatto; 2 tsp allspice; ¾ cup shrimp stock; ¼ cup onions; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 3 sprigs thyme; To taste salt

A Jamaican dinner made with seafood. Ready in about 44 minutes. Difficulty: medium.

34 minPrep (about)
10 minCook (about)
44 minTotal time
4Servings
MediumDifficulty

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Ingredients

How many people?

− 4 people +

Recipe makes 4

Main ingredient

1 lb shrimps

Fresh & other

2 scotch bonnets Shopping tip: Very hot. Habanero is the same heat and easier to find.
2 tsp ground annatto
¾ cup shrimp stock
¼ cup onions
2 cloves garlic
3 sprigs thyme Shopping tip: Fresh sprigs or dried both work (1 tsp dried = 1 tbsp fresh).

Sauces & oils

2 tbsp white vinegar

Spices & seasonings (3): all-purpose seasoning, allspice, salt

1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
2 tsp allspice
To taste salt

How to make it

Steps in our own plain words.

Mix shrimp with grounf allspice, ground annatto, all-purpose seasoning and minced Scotch Bonnet peppers in a medium bowl.
Toss well to coat.
Let marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat a large pan over medium heat.
Add the shrimp stock.
Bring to a gentle simmer.
Mix in the diced onion and garlic, cooking till softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add your seasoned shrimp plus thyme sprigs, spreading your shrimp in the pan.
Cover.
Cook for about 5–7 minutes, till your shrimp turn bright orange plus are cooked through.
Stir every so often.
Add the white vinegar.
Stir.
Cook for another minute, taste.
Add salt to taste.
Move the shrimp to a plate using a slotted spoon.
Dish up hot with some cooking liquid drizzled over the top.