Updated on April 19th, 2019
Those who love a little spice are sure to enjoy this grilled jerk shrimp recipe. It’s perfect for summer and outdoor grilling. This is shrimp coated with a jerk spice mixture and then grilled. The seasoning is a combination of sweet and spicy. Grilling shrimp is one of my favorite cooking methods for it; I just love the flavor that is produced from the grill. This is a Caribbean dish that is very easy to prepare and takes little effort. Serving with fresh mango salsa is a must. Enjoy.
(Makes 4 Servings)
Jerk Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Spray grill grates with cooking spray and heat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl combine sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, and allspice. In a large bowl combine shrimp and olive oil tossing well to coat. Sprinkle shrimp on both sides with the spice mixture and toss to coat. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
- Place skewers onto the grill and cooks shrimp for 6 minutes or until fully cooked turning once.
The spicy jerk shrimp would go so well with the sweet and juicy mango salsa!