Jerk Shrimp Recipe
This Insanely Addictive Jerk Shrimp Tacos have a sweet and spicy jerk marinade infuses this recipe with so much flavor!
Servings: 6 tacos
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt plus more for seasoning (I used Lawry's)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pound deveined shrimp
- Optional: Corn tortillas, pico de gallo, cilantro, limes and red cabbage for serving.
Instructions
- To make marinade, add olive oil to medium sized pan over medium heat. Saute onion until tender.
- Next add cooked onion, lime juice, orange juice, brown sugar, honey and all spices including 1 teaspoon of Lawry’s to a blender or food processor and grind until smooth.
- Pour marinade into a large plastic bag and add deveined shrimp completely submerging in the marinade. Seal and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes (no more than 30).
- Remove shrimp from marinade and add 4 to each skewer and grill about 2-3 minutes on each side. Shrimp cook very quickly so watch and turn as soon as they begin to turn pink then remove once done.
- Remove shrimp from skewers and add to tortillas. Serve with pico de gallo, cilantro, limes, and shredded red cabbage or other favorite taco favorites.
Notes
Storing and Reheating
Reheated shrimp isn't the best but if you want to keep leftovers, here are some tips. Refrigerate cooked shrimp within two hours of cooking. If stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge, cooked shrimp will last for 3-4 days or freeze it in heavy-duty freezer bags for 2-3 months. I prefer to reheat leftover shrimp in a non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan. Place the pan over a medium-heat, lightly coat with cooking oil and allow it to heat up. Spread out the shrimp on the pan and stir occasionally for about 2-3 minutes. Don’t attempt to reheat cooked shrimp more than once since it will get super rubbery.Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 118mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1.7mg