Jerk Shrimp
User Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 13 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
159 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Jamaican
Jerk Shrimp
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Zesty Jamaican-style shrimp baked in the oven or cooked on the stovetop or grill in minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds (680g) raw jumbo shrimp
- 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic paste or finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce reduced-sodium and gluten free
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra as needed for cooking
Instructions
- Combine the seasonings and oil in a bowl to form a paste.
- Add the shrimp and toss until the shrimp are well coated. Allow to marinate for up to 1 hour if desired.
- Then cook the shrimp using one of the following methods;
To Cook on the Stovetop:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip and cook for 3 minutes or until pink and opaque.
To Bake the Jerk Shrimp:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 204 degrees C.
- Lightly spray a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking oil and lay the shrimp in a single layer.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until pink and opaque.
How to Grill Jamaican Shrimp:
- Soak wooden skewers in water or use metal skewers.
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers so it is just barely touching.
- Spray the grill grates or grill pan with oil and heat to medium high.
- Add the skewers and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until opaque.
Notes
- Look for Wild Caught Shrimp. You will get a more robust shrimp flavor, and it is more sustainable.
- Buy peeled and deveined shrimp. I prefer to have the tails on, but you can remove them before cooking if desired.
- If using fresh shrimp, peel and devein shrimp before cooking.
- For this recipe, you want raw shrimp, but it can be frozen shrimp.
- Be sure to fully defrost frozen shrimp before cooking.
- Preheat your skillet, oven, or grill before adding the shrimp.
- Adding a little bit of oil to your cooking surface will prevent the shrimp from sticking.
- Pat dry with paper towels before seasoning the shrimp.
- Use a large skillet or cook in batches.
- When baking, leave space between the shrimp.
- When grilling the shrimp, the skewers should be just barely touching.
- Don't overcook shrimp. Perfectly cooked shrimp curls slightly turn pinkish in color and are opaque.
- Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 3 days.
- There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving of this.
- Look for Wild Caught Shrimp. You will get a more robust shrimp flavor, and it is more sustainable.
- Look for Wild Caught Shrimp. You will get a more robust shrimp flavor, and it is more sustainable.
- Buy peeled and deveined shrimp. I prefer to have the tails on, but you can remove them before cooking if desired.
- Buy peeled and deveined shrimp. I prefer to have the tails on, but you can remove them before cooking if desired.
- If using fresh shrimp, peel and devein shrimp before cooking.
- If using fresh shrimp, peel and devein shrimp before cooking.
- For this recipe, you want raw shrimp, but it can be frozen shrimp.
- For this recipe, you want raw shrimp, but it can be frozen shrimp.
- Be sure to fully defrost frozen shrimp before cooking.
- Be sure to fully defrost frozen shrimp before cooking.
- Preheat your skillet, oven, or grill before adding the shrimp.
- Preheat your skillet, oven, or grill before adding the shrimp.
- Adding a little bit of oil to your cooking surface will prevent the shrimp from sticking.
- Adding a little bit of oil to your cooking surface will prevent the shrimp from sticking.
- Pat dry with paper towels before seasoning the shrimp.
- Pat dry with paper towels before seasoning the shrimp.
- Use a large skillet or cook in batches.
- Use a large skillet or cook in batches.
- When baking, leave space between the shrimp.
- When baking, leave space between the shrimp.
- When grilling the shrimp, the skewers should be just barely touching.
- When grilling the shrimp, the skewers should be just barely touching.
Don't overcook shrimp. Perfectly cooked shrimp curls slightly turn pinkish in color and are opaque.
Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 3 days.
There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving of this.
- Don't overcook shrimp. Perfectly cooked shrimp curls slightly turn pinkish in color and are opaque.
- Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 3 days.
- There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
1106mg
(46%)
Potassium
238mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
901IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1106mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 901IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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