JAMAICAN HOT PEPPER SHRIMP

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Categories     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups water
1/2 cup chopped scallion
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 fresh thyme sprigs
3 fresh Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 whole allspice
1 lb large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp, making sure they are just covered by liquid, and remove pot from heat. Cool shrimp in liquid to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate or bowl and drizzle some of cooking liquid on top.

Kweboi Abraham
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This dish was amazing! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Elvis Hansard
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I like to add a little bit of extra hot pepper flakes to give it a bit of a kick.


Camila Escobar
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This Jamaican Hot Pepper Shrimp recipe is a must-try for any seafood lover! The shrimp are cooked to perfection and the sauce is flavorful and addictive. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hi