25 MIN · STOVETOP

Jamaican Pepper Shrimp

Name: Jamaican Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 lb prawns (whole or peeled); 2 scotch bonnet (minced; very hot — adjust to taste); 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning; 2 tsp ground annatto (ground achiote; gives the characteristic orange colour); 2 tsp ground allspice; 3/4 cup shrimp stock; 1/4 cup onion (diced); 2 clove garlic (minced); 2 tbsp white vinegar; 3 sprig thyme; salt (to taste)

Fiery Jamaican pepper shrimp simmered in spiced annatto broth.

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Ingredients

1 lbprawns, whole or peeled
2scotch bonnet, minced; very hot — adjust to taste
1 tbspall-purpose seasoning
2 tspground annatto, ground achiote; gives the characteristic orange colour
2 tspground allspice
3/4 cupshrimp stock
1/4 cuponion, diced
2 clovegarlic, minced
2 tbspwhite vinegar
3 sprigthyme
salt, to taste

Method

1
In a bowl, combine the prawns with the minced Scotch bonnet, all-purpose seasoning, ground annatto and ground allspice. Toss to coat evenly and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
2
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the diced onion and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
3
Add the seasoned prawns and thyme sprigs. Cover and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the prawns are bright orange and cooked through.
4
Add the white vinegar, stir and cook for 1 more minute. Season to taste. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon and drizzle with some of the cooking liquid.

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