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This recipe for Jamaican Pepper Shrimp gets it’s heat from the scotch bonnet pepper along with a pinch of cayenne.

Jamaican black pepper shrimp is one of those recipes that can be often found alongside  Jamaican rice and beans. 

I like to have them just like this though. As a high proteins snack, which often fills me right up and allows me to go on with my busy day.

This recipe is popular in Jamaica and can be found sold on the street side by the locals. In Jamaica however, they make these shrimp twice as spicy as I do. 

If you want them EXTRA spicy simply add 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper to this recipe and that will do the trick. Or one extra scotch bonnet pepper during the cooking process. 

Jamaican Pepper Prawns

Jamaican Pepper Shrimp is often served on the side streets of most places in Jamaica. Years ago I went there with my family and stopped at one of the street stalls where Woman where selling small plastic bags of this. 

I was having a hankering for it. And since it cannot be ordered through skip the dishes etc. I had to make it myself last week and now I’m sharing that recipe here with you all.

If you love spicy food your going to love this recipe for Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp.

HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN PEPPER SHRIMP

• In a large BOWL toss the raw shrimp with all the seasonings – the scotch bonnet pepper.
• Then in a large skillet add 2 tbsp of palm oil and bring to high heat
• Toss in the coated shrimp, and scotch bonnet pepper and cook over low- medium heat till the shrimp is cooked.
• Smash the scotch bonnet pepper with a fork for some more spice if desired and toss.
• Serve hot immediately with some diced limes.

Looking for some more tasty Jamaican recipes?

• Jamaican Curry Goat
• Jamaican Curry Chicken
• Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Pineapples

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Jamaican Pepper Shrimp

Yield: 2

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 15 Large Raw Shrimp with the shells on
• 2 tbsp of palm oil or butter
• 2 tbsp of thyme
• 1 tsp fresh garlic
• 1 tsp fresh ginger
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper
• pinch of paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 lime diced

Instructions

1. In a large BOWL toss the raw shrimp with all the seasonings - the scotch bonnet pepper.
2. Then in a large skillet add 2 tbsp of palm oil and bring to high heat
3. Toss in the coated shrimp, and scotch bonnet pepper and cook over low- medium heat till the shrimp is cooked.
4. Smash the scotch bonnet pepper with a fork for some more spice if desired and toss.
5. Serve hot immediately with some diced limes.

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