Medium Caribbean Salad

Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp

Name: Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 39 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds large shrimp in shells; 1 can pineapple slices packed in 100% juice , 20 ounce; 2 reds bell peppers , cut into thin strips; 1 large red onion , sliced; 1 jalapeño pepper , halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning; 0.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cups hot cooked brown rice; 1 lime , cut into wedges

Total Time

55 min

16m prep · 39m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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Get a taste of island life with Jamaican jerk-seasoned shrimp, juicy pineapple, roasted veggies, and spicy jalapeños. Serve over salad greens or, for a heartier meal, with cooked brown rice.

Ingredients

1.5 pounds large shrimp in shells
1 can pineapple slices packed in 100% juice , 20 ounce
2 reds bell peppers , cut into thin strips
1 large red onion , sliced
1 jalapeño pepper , halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning
0.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups hot cooked brown rice
1 lime , cut into wedges

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two 10x15-inch baking pans with foil.
2

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired. Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
3

Gently toss shrimp together with pineapple, bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño, oil, and jerk seasoning in a large bowl. Divide mixture between the prepared pans.
4

Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque, about 15 minutes.
5

Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with brown rice and lime wedges.