Jamaican Pepper Shrimp

An easy recipe for spicy jamaican peel and eat shrimp. These make a great appetizer/first course for a barbeque. Show more

Ready In: 25 mins

Serves: 6-8

Yields: 6-8 

Ingredients

  • 5  lbs shrimp (left in shells)
  • 2  garlic cloves (minced or thinly sliced)
  • 1  cup  cooking oil
  • 2  teaspoons salt
  • 2  scotch bonnet peppers (seeded and sliced....wear gloves!)
  • 2  tablespoons vinegar
  • 3  jamaican allspice seeds (crushed or ground)
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Directions

  1. Heat oil, garlic, salt and peppers in dutch oven over medium to medium high heat.
  2. Add shrimp and stir for 5 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle allspice into the mixture.
  4. Add vinegar and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Heap finished shrimp on a platter along with lemon wedges and/or your favorite dipping sauce -- and let everyone help themselves!
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