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Jerk Shrimp Recipe

With 20 minutes, minimal work, and easy to obtain ingredients, you will always be ready for this delicious and wholesome jerk shrimp recipe.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Keyword: how to make jerk shrimp, jerk shrimp, jerk shrimp recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492 kcal

Ingredients (18)

  • 13 oz peeled and deveined shrimp equal to 25 oz raw shrimp
  • 12 oz mango cubed
  • 2 oz red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 oz red onion finely chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a large bowl, combine 13 oz peeled shrimp, 1 tbsp olive oil, and the spice blend of 1 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning. Gently toss to coat.

step 1 How We Made Our Jerk Shrimp
2

Use aluminum foil to line a baking tray and arrange the shrimp on it. Roast for 10 minutes at 400 °F.

step 2 How We Made Our Jerk Shrimp
3

Meanwhile, prepare the mango salad: In a medium bowl, add 12 oz mango, 1 oz red onion, 2 oz red bell pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper. Gently toss until well combined.

step 3 How We Made Our Jerk Shrimp
4

Serve the roasted shrimp with 3 1/2 cups of steamed rice and the mango salad.

step 4 How We Made Our Jerk Shrimp

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 492 kcal | Fat 9 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 5 g | Cholesterol 285 mg | Sodium 585 mg | Potassium 744 mg | Carbohydrate 64 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 14 g | Protein 41 g | Vitamin A 1790 IU | Vitamin C 52 mg | Calcium 141 mg | Iron 4 mg