Honey Jerk Shrimp

Jerk Shrimp is tossed in a smoky, sweet, and spicy marinade, then cooked to juicy perfection. This recipe brings bold Jamaican flavour to your plate so you can add it to tacos, wraps, salads, rice, or more!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Fish & Seafood, Jamaican & Caribbean, Quick, Easy & Under 30

Cuisine: Jamaican

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Servings: servings

Author: Taneisha Morris

Equipment

Shallow Sauté Pan or Non-Stick Skillet

Ingredients

Jerk Shrimp

1lb Raw Shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tbsp Jerk Marinade or mild or hot walkerswood or grace brand
4 cloves Garlic minced
3 sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves
4-5 Whole Pimento Seeds or allspice berries, crushed
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Honey Jerk Sauce

1/2 cup Chicken Stock or vegetable/seafood stock
1/2 cup Honey
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Jerk Marinade or mild or hot walkerswood or grace brand

Instructions

In a bowl, season shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Then add garlic, thyme, crushed pimento seeds and jerk marinade until well coated.
Heat olive oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until cooked, about 2-3 minutes, flipping at the halfway point. Remove and transfer to a plate; set aside.
Add stock to bowl used to season shrimp and scrape down any remaining seasonings/marinade; pour stock into skillet. Then add honey, soy sauce, and jerk marinade, bring to a simmer and stir until sauce combined and thickened to your liking.
Add shrimp back to the skillet and toss until thoroughly coated. Garnish with fresh thyme, serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Need to Thicken Sauce? - if you need to thicken the sauce, combine 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch with 1 tsp cold water, stir until combined, then add cornstarch slurry to sauce while on the stove.

Shrimp - you can remove the tail or leave it on depending on your preference.

Fresh or Frozen - it's recommended to use fresh raw shrimp, but you can also use frozen. If using frozen, thaw before seasoning and cooking.

How to Know When Shrimp is Cooked – shrimp like most seafood cook fairly fast around 2-3 minutes, as opposed to other kinds of protein. There are two visual cues you can use to ensure you don’t overcook your shrimp – colour and shape. See notes section above for more information.

See detailed notes above for additional notes and tips.

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