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Jamaican Hot Pepper Shrimp

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Jamaican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 4 Scotch Bonnet Chilies or Habaneros halved
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 1 mango sliced
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
  • 1 pound uncooked peeled and de-veined large shrimp
  • For the dressing
  • 1 teaspoon Jamaican jerk base
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • lime juice of 1/2

Instructions

  • Combine water, chilies, green onions, thyme, garlic, salt, bay leaf and allspice in a large saucepan. Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes
  • Add shrimp and bring to boil
  • Remove the pan from heat let stand until cooked through about 10-15 minutes. Drain shrimp, discarding the liquid
  • Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and add the red onion and sliced mango
  • Whisk together all the dressing ingredients and drizzle over.
  • Toss well and serve