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Easy Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe

Easy Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe

This Easy Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe combines succulent shrimp with vibrant veggies and rich flavors, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed

Seasonings

  • 2.5 Tablespoons Jamaican curry powder separated
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
  • ½ Tablespoon ketchup
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 4 sprigs thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Vegetables

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper optional seeds removed and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped

Liquid

  • 13.5 oz unsweetened coconut milk

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Season shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of curry powder and all-purpose seasoning and set aside for about 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients like chopping your onions, peppers, and garlic.
  • Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced yellow onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, if using, and chopped garlic and stir for 5 minutes, until peppers are slightly softened.
  • Add 1.5 Tablespoons of curry powder to the skillet and stir for an additional minute.
  • Then add coconut milk, seasoned shrimp, ketchup, and thyme, making sure the shrimp is covered in the sauce.
  • Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and flipping the shrimp halfway, until the shrimp is fully cooked on both sides. This should take about 5-6 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Optional use of scotch bonnet pepper for added heat. Adjust salt and pepper to taste at the end of cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword curry, easy recipe, Jamaican food, quick meal, Seafood, shrimp
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