Jamaican Shrimp


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Jamaican cooks know how to temper spicy peppers with a hint of sweetness. A little honey and a fresh jalapeno capture the magical Caribbean taste in this appetizer.

Jamaican Shrimp
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.
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Ingredients
  • 2 lb.  fresh or frozen large shrimp in shellsOn Sale
  • 1/4 cup  salad oilOn Sale
  • 3 Tbsp.  white wine vinegarOn Sale
  • 2 Tbsp.  lime juiceOn Sale
  • 1   jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely choppedOn Sale
  • 1 Tbsp.  honeyOn Sale
  • 2 tsp.  Jamaican Jerk Seasoning*On Sale
  • 1   medium mango, pitted, peeled, sliced, and halved crosswiseOn Sale
  • 1   small lime, halved lengthwise and slicedOn Sale
  • 1   small red onion, quartered and thiny slicedOn Sale
Directions
1
In a large saucepan cook fresh or frozen shrimp, uncovered, in lightly salted boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain immediately and cool. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; devein. Place shrimp in a heavy plastic bag. At this point, you can seal the bagand chill for up to 24 hours.
2
For marinade, in a screw-top jar combine salad oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, honey, and the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. Cover and shake well to mix; pour over shrimp in plastic bag. Cover and chill for 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
3
To serve, drain shrimp, reserving marinade. In a largeserving bowl, layer shrimp, mango, lime slices, and onion, repeating until all are used. Drizzle reserved marinade on top. Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.

Note
: To make your own Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, combine 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon ground thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 102, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 2%, Iron 13%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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