Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe

Seafood · Jamaican classic.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp
• 2.5 tbsp Jamaican Curry Powder
• 1 tsp All-purpose Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 sliced Onion
• 1 sliced Red Pepper
• 1 sliced Green Pepper
• 1 sliced Scotch Bonnet
• 3 cloves Chopped Garlic
• 380g Unsweetened Coconut Milk
• 1/2 tbs Tomato Ketchup
• 4 sprigs Thyme
• To taste Salt
• To taste Pepper

Method

1. Prep and chop — Season shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of curry powder and all-purpose seasoning and set aside for about 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients like chopping your onions, peppers, and garlic.
2. Heat the pan — Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Prep and chop — Add sliced yellow onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, if using, and chopped garlic and stir for 5 minutes, until peppers are slightly softened.
4. Stir — Add 1.5 Tablespoons of curry powder to the skillet and stir for an additional minute.
5. Season — Then add coconut milk, seasoned shrimp, ketchup, and thyme, making sure the shrimp is covered in the sauce.
6. Simmer — Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and flipping the shrimp halfway, until the shrimp is fully cooked on both sides.
7. Continue cooking — This should take about 5-6 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

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