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Jamaican Pepper Shrimp Recipe

Bring the flavours of this Jamaican National Dish -according to Chef and Steward, by Order of the Belly (OB)- to your family night or party right now!  This recipe does not contain any red food colouring. 

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Jamaican
Keyword Caribbean, jamaican, keto, scotch bonnet, shrimp, snack, spicy, starter
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Kari Heron of www.chefandsteward.com

Ingredients

  • 1/8 teaspoon Highnoon Spice Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seasoning
  • 2 dashes Highnoon Spice Caribbean Red Pepper Seasoning
  • 1 kilo deveined shrimp whole, or headless with shells
  • 3 stalks scallions/green onions/spring onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 /12 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon whole pimento/allspice
  • 2 tablespoons plain oil (like peanut, sunflower, canola)
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Heat a large frying pan or wok on med -high until very hot. It is essential that the pan is very hot.

  2. Add oil

  3. Add all ingredients and allow to saute. Don't move around the food for about 10-15 secs when you first put it in pan in order to ensure that the pan stays hot and you dont create steam from the water generated from a cooling pan. After that, stir for another 2-3 minutes.

  4. Remove from pan to cool. Serve at room temperature.

  5. Tastes even better the next day. Simply refrigerate and bring to room temperature before serving (no reheating).