Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp

This Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp is a blast of Jamaican flavors. The shrimp are roasted and caramelized perfectly. The pineapple gives a sweet freshness to balance the heat of the jerk seasoning. Everything is just done in one sheet pan, who doesn't want a quick, easy, and tasty dinner after a long workday?

Total Time

40min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: Scarlett Wang at SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 lb

Large Shrimp

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1 can
(20 oz)

Pineapples

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Yellow Bell Pepper

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Jalapeño Pepper , deseeded, sliced

•

1/2

Red Onion , sliced

•

2 Tbsp

Jerk Seasoning

•

1 Tbsp

Olive Oil

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1/4

Lime , juiced

•

1 tsp

Brown Sugar

For Serving

•

1 bunch

Fresh Cilantro , chopped

•

Lime

•

to taste

Cooked White Rice

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

In a large mixing bowl, toss together the Large Shrimp (1 lb) , Yellow Bell Pepper (1) , Pineapples (1 can) , Jalapeño Pepper (1) , and Red Onion (1/2) with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) , Jerk Seasoning (2 Tbsp) , Lime (1/4) and Brown Sugar (1 tsp) .

Place the shrimp and vegetables on the baking sheet. Roast in the oven until shrimp are opaque, about 12-15 minutes.

Sprinkle with Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) and Lime (1) on the side. Serve with White Rice (to taste) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

343

FAT

10.7 g

PROTEIN

56.0 g

CARBS

3.7 g