Jerk Shrimp.
Butter-basted pineapple and peppers catch heat from Jerked Chain while shrimp cooks fast and hot
Butter-basted pineapple and peppers catch heat from Jerked Chain while shrimp cooks fast and hot
Ingredients
FOR THE SHRIMP
- 2 Pounds large shrimp, cleaned, deveined, tail off
- 1 Medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 Red pepper, sliced
- 2 Cups fresh pineapple chunks, cut thin
- ½ Cup olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- ½ Cup white wine (we used Pinot Grigio)
- 3 Tablespoons Casa M Spice Co Jerked Chain
Method
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01
Prep the vegetables and fruit
5 minSlice your onion and pepper into similar-sized slivers so they cook evenly, then cut the pineapple into thin chunks. Uniform cuts mean everything finishes at the same time.
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02
Heat oil and melt butter
2 minBring oil to medium-high heat, then add butter and let it melt completely. You're building a rich base that'll carry all the flavors.
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03
Deglaze with wine
2 minPour in the white wine and let it cook for about 2 minutes, which burns off the alcohol and leaves you with bright acidity to balance the heat.
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04
Cook peppers and onions
5 minAdd your sliced peppers and onions, then let them soften for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat. You're looking for them to get tender but still hold their shape.
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05
Add pineapple and caramelize
7 minLower the heat to medium, add the pineapple, and cook until you see the edges start turning golden and the oil shifts to a light yellow. That caramelization is where the sweetness develops and cuts through the jerk heat.
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06
Cook shrimp with Jerked Chain
7 minAdd your cleaned shrimp and 3 tablespoons of Jerked Chain, then cook until the shrimp curl up and turn opaque all the way through—about 7 minutes. Don't overcook them or they'll turn to rubber.
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07
Serve
Plate the shrimp and all that beautiful sauce over white rice or buttered noodles. Let the rice or noodles soak up every drop of that pineapple-butter situation.
From Mike's Notebook
Tail-off shrimp cook faster and absorb the pan sauce better than shrimp with tails on.
Don't crowd the pan — shrimp release water and steam instead of sear if packed tight.
Add the pineapple in the last minute so it stays firm and doesn't turn to mush.
Nutrition
Estimated · 1 serving · calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-tested.
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