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Caribbean Jerked Shrimp
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 500ºF.
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In a small bowl, toss shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of Jamaican Jerk Seasoning; set aside.
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In a cast iron skillet or other oven proof skillet, combine beer, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, minced thyme and minced cilantro.
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Add shrimp on top of vegetables and herbs.
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Pour melted butter over top of the shrimp and top with thyme sprigs.
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Slice the bread and wrap it tightly in foil.
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Bake shrimp and bread for 5-7 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through.
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Remove shrimp and bread from the over and serve immediately.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Dry Your Shrimp Thoroughly 💧Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels before applying jerk seasoning; this ensures better spice adhesion and allows for a proper sear that locks in flavor.
- Toast Your Jerk Spice First 🔥Lightly toast the Jamaican jerk spice in a dry pan for 30 seconds before mixing with butter to bloom the spices and intensify their complex, warm flavors.
- Don't Overcrowd the Pan 🍤Cook shrimp in a single layer with space between each piece; overcrowding causes steaming instead of searing, resulting in less flavorful, rubbery shrimp.
- Infuse the Butter with Aromatics ✨Bloom minced garlic, scallions, and fresh thyme in butter for 1-2 minutes before adding shrimp to create a deeply aromatic, flavorful sauce base.
- Reserve Sauce Before Shrimp Hits Pan 🥄Set aside some of your seasoned butter mixture before cooking to use as a finishing drizzle; this preserves vibrant fresh herb flavors that long cooking diminishes.
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High Protein
Low Sugar
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