JAMAICAN SPICY SHRIMP

INGREDIENTS

• 750g whole shrimp (1 ½ lb), cleaned with cool water and lime juice
• 1 ½ tbsp A Spice Affair's Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
• ½ white onion, diced
• 2 stalks scallion, chopped

For the dressing

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp A Spice Affair's Sweet Paprika
• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stems removed
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• juice and zest of ½ lemon
   

For cooking

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• juice and zest of ½ lemon

PREPARATION

1. In a bowl, season the shrimp with A Spice Affair’s Jamaican Jerk spice blend then add onions and scallion and refrigerate.
2. Prepare dressing by mixing all ingredients together and set aside.
3. In a large pan over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp dressing adding the garlic and other ½ of lemon and zest.
4. Once the sauce starts to bubble, add shrimp to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until they turn pink. Once the shrimp is cooked, pour the remaining dressing and serve!