Fish and Seafood Recipes
Jerk Shrimp with Sweet Jamaican Rice
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp (51/60 count), raw, shell on
- Jerk seasoning
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare jerk marinade according to package instructions on back of jerk seasoning.
- Peel and devein shrimp leaving the tail on. Place in marinade while preparing rice.
- In large skillet, combine all remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove shrimp from marinade. Place in broiler pan in single layer. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir well and broil an additional 2 minutes or until shrimp are just pink.
- Serve with rice.