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A cast iron pot full of cooked jerk shrimp with slices of fresh limes.

Easy Stove Top Jerk Shrimp

An easy recipe for making a quick, delicious jerk shrimp that can be easily used to top salads, or added to other dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp uncooked
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hot jerk paste
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lime

Method
 

  1. Wash, remove shell and devein shrimp
  2. Pat dry
  3. Add 3 tablespoons oil to shrimp along with jerk seasoning.
  4. Incorporate well and leave to sit at least one hour
  5. Heat shallow pan and add remaining oil
  6. Add shrimp in one layer in oil.
  7. Cook for about 1 minute per side
  8. Set to drain on paper towel
  9. Sprinkle juice from lime over shrimp
  10. Serve

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