Jerk Shrimp Recipe

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Servings

2

Ready In:

10 minutes

Good For:

Lunch, Dinner

About this Recipe

This is probably the easiest recipe. Prep time is minimal and cooking time is less than 10 minutes. Yes, y’all read that right, cook time is less than 10 minutes.

If you like spicy Cajun food, you will love this spicy Jamaican jerk shrimp served with jasmine rice.

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined)
2 tsp Walkerswood Jerk seasoning hot and spicy
2 clove garlic (chopped)
1/2 stick no-salt butter

I used a wok to cook the shrimp. You could also grill them.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Turn stove on to a low to medium temperature. Add butter to pan (link is to wok I used) to melt.

Step 2

Add the two cloves of chopped garlic to the butter as it is melting.

Step 3

Start to add shrimp to pan. Laying them flat. I used shelled, devine shrimp. You can also cook with the shell already removed.

Step 4

Flip shrimp over. Add in a one teaspoon of the jerk seasoning. Stir to get seasoning mixed well with the shrimp. Add the second teaspoon of jerk seasoning and stir again.

Shrimp does take long to cook. You’ll see them turning pink as they cook.

Step 5

Continuing stiring for seasoning and shrimp to be coated well with the seasoning. Cook another 1 to ensure shrimp is nice and tender.

Step 6

Remove from pan and serve over rice (or pasta).

Final Thoughts

What’s your favorite way to cook shrimp?

Easy to Make 100% 100%
Spicy Level 100% 100%