Are you looking for a culinary adventure that combines the bold flavors of Jamaican jerk seasoning with the sizzle of fajitas? If so, then jerk shrimp fajitas are the perfect dish for you! This exciting recipe offers a unique blend of spicy, sweet, and smoky notes that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of Jamaica. With a combination of succulent shrimp, aromatic jerk seasoning, and colorful bell peppers and onions, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also offers a burst of flavor in every bite. Whether you're hosting a party for friends or simply seeking a flavorful meal for your family, jerk shrimp fajitas are sure to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SHRIMP FAJITAS
Sizzling shrimp fajitas are a favorite of my family's. I prefer flour tortillas, husband likes corn. Use whatever suits you.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add shrimp, salt, cumin, chile powder, oregano, garlic, lime juice to a large bowl or heavy duty zip-top plastic bag.
- Toss until spices are distributed and shrimp is well coated.
- Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet (cast-iron is best).
- Add the green onions and peppers; cook and stir occasionally 2 minutes or until slightly softened.
- Add the shrimp and marinade; cook and stir constantly about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
- Spoon shrimp and vegetables into warmed tortillas; garnish with sour cream, cilantro and onion if desired.
- Fold up and eat.
QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP FAJITAS
This is a twist on a classic recipe using shrimp instead of beef or chicken. I use regular old taco seasoning to make it easier, but any seasoning combination for fajitas will work. Serve with refried beans and Spanish rice to make an easy meal!
Provided by AnneMo
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red and green bell peppers, and onion. Cook, stirring frequently until peppers are hot, but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil into the skillet, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and opaque. Reduce heat to low, and return the peppers and onion to the skillet. Stir in taco seasoning and water so that everything is evenly coated. Simmer until peppers are heated. Serve in warm tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 115.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1011.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
JERK SHRIMP FAJITAS
This is a recipe I made up for a quick weeknight meal. Over time, it evolved into something I'm proud enough to share with you all. Please do not use a non-stick pan. You could try substituting the shrimp for chicken or fish and the pineapple or mango salsa for your favorite variety. Like most Caribbean recipes I like the combination of hot, sweet, savory, and sour in one dish. Enjoy!
Provided by parthree
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 Fajitas, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Combine the shrimp, lime juice, garlic, Jerk Seasoning, and 1 T of the olive oil in a small bowl or ziploc bag to marinate.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat the other 1 T olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- 3. Slice the green and red bell peppers and add them to the hot pan.
- 4. Slice the onion and add it to the pan. Stir occasionally.
- 5. As the vegetables are cooking, prepare the condiments as follows:.
- 6. Mix the sour cream, cayenne pepper, and milk together in a small bowl.
- 7. Chop the cilantro.
- 8. Open the jar of salsa and put a spoon in it. :-).
- 9. When the vegetables are nicely browned and a nice fond has developed on the pan, add the shrimp mixture and scrape the pan to deglaze, stirring frequently. Use your beer, wine, or water to add moisture to the pan only if needed. (Otherwise it will get too runny, ick).
- 10. While shrimp is cooking, cover the tortillas with damp paper towels on a plate and microwave for 1 minute.
- 11. When the shrimp are opaque and the liquid is mostly absorbed, remove from heat.
- 12. Scoop fajita filling onto warm tortillas and top with sour cream mixture, salsa, and cilantro. Wrap, burrito style and serve.
SHRIMP FAJITAS
I've lost 50 pounds recently and my husband, Jere, has lost 65. We're always looking for tasty ways to keep the weight off. I think working moms would love it as much as we do because it's so quick and easy. -Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon oil and spices; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sour cream and remaining cilantro., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Return onion mixture to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas, salsa and sour cream mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 962mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
SHRIMP FAJITAS
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings (8 fajitas)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Use a pastry brush to coat both sides of the peppers, onions and scallions with some of the oil, then sprinkle with a quarter of the spice mix. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, then brush with the remaining olive oil and season with the remaining spice mixture.
- Grill the peppers, onions and scallions until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board. Add the shrimp to the grill and cook just until they turn pink and begin to curl, about 2 minutes per side. Coarsely chop the vegetables and shrimp.
- Serve with the warm flour tortillas (I like to wrap a stack of tortillas in foil and warm on the grill) and sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, cheese and lime wedges.
FAJITA-STYLE SHRIMP AND GRITS
I combined two of my favorite dishes-fajitas and shrimp with cheesy grits-into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use pepper jack cheese instead of a Mexican cheese blend. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle shrimp with fajita seasoning; toss to coat. Set aside., Slowly stir grits into boiling water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in milk. Keep warm., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until tender and pepper edges are slightly charred. Add salsa, orange juice and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro. Remove from heat., Spoon grits into serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 1324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
SHEET PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS
Quick and easy shrimp fajitas in one pan. Serve with tortillas, cilantro, and avocado or any other condiments you like.
Provided by Jen Cooks For Fun
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Mix fajita seasoning and olive oil together in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
- Lay out seasoned shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet. Add red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeno pepper; mix with shrimp and spread out evenly.
- Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a serving plate.
- Broil pepper mixture until lightly blackened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the serving plate with shrimp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 129.4 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 397.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
ONE-PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: flour tortillas, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, red onion, shrimp, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, lime, salsa, guacamole, fresh cilantro, lime wedge
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wrap the tortillas in foil and place on the corner of a baking sheet.
- Add the bell peppers, red onion, and shrimp to the sheet and season with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and lime.
- Toss to coat.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through.
- Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, guacamole, cilantro, and lime.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 3 grams
SWEET AND SPICY JERK SHRIMP
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two 10x15-inch baking pans with foil.
- Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired. Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
- Gently toss shrimp together with pineapple, bell peppers, red onion, jalapeno, oil, and jerk seasoning in a large bowl. Divide mixture between the prepared pans.
- Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque, about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with brown rice and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 258.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 647.5 mg, Sugar 30.4 g
EASY SHEET PAN SHRIMP FAJITAS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Mix shrimp and lemon-pepper seasoning together in a bowl.
- Toss onions and bell pepper strips with olive oil and fajita seasoning in a large bowl until thoroughly coated. Arrange shrimp on one side of the prepared pan and vegetables on the other.
- Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stack tortillas on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a wet paper towel. Heat in the microwave for 45 seconds. Serve with shrimp fajitas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Carbohydrate 73.3 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1284.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
EASY STEAK AND SHRIMP FAJITAS
A package of marinated skirt steak speeds up the prep work with these fajitas. Top with asadero cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crema con sal.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Add skirt steak to the hot grill and cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove steak from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Skewer shrimp, and cook for 1 minute per side. Remove from the grill.
- Cut onion into 1/2-inch-thick layers, keeping the rings together. Place onion layers and bell peppers onto the grill and allow to to char slightly, about 2 minutes per side. Remove onions and peppers and roughly chop. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, about 3 minutes.
- Slice steak into strips and remove shrimp from the skewers. Assemble fajitas with steak, shrimp, onion, and bell peppers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 308.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have jerk seasoning, you can make your own by combining 1 tablespoon each of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with 1 teaspoon each of black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Be sure to marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes before cooking to allow the flavors to meld.
- Cook the shrimp over high heat so that they get a nice char.
- Serve the shrimp fajitas with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Conclusion:
Jerk shrimp fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun weekend gathering. The shrimp is marinated in a flavorful jerk seasoning and then grilled to perfection. The fajitas are served with a variety of toppings, so everyone can customize their meal to their liking.
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