Authentic Jamaican Pepper Shrimp
By: Alex
Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 - 4:06pm

Ingredients




1 lb. shrimp
1 scotch bonnet pepper or habanero (seeded and minced)
2 tbsp. lemon or lime juice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. allspice berries (crushed)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp. coconut oil

Preparation

1 In a large mixing bowl, season the shrimp with the salt, black pepper, allspice. 2 On medium-high heat coconut oil, then add the shrimp and give it a good stir. 3 Now add the garlic, scotch bonnet pepper and lemon juice and stir well to coat everything. 4 Stir/saute for about 3-5 minutes until the shrimp is pink.

About

YEAH MON! Jamaican pepper shrimp is a simple and delicious dish.  Growing up, we didn't get to eat this much as shrimp was quite pricey, but if you have ever been a tourist in Jamaica, you have probably tried this as the locals will try to sell it to you or you might have it in a resort restaurant.