Jerk Shrimp Skillet
A flavorful and spicy jerk shrimp skillet cooked with bell peppers and onions, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the jerk seasoning until evenly coated. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers and the red onion to the skillet. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet and add the seasoned shrimp to the center.
Cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are cooked through.
Stir the shrimp and vegetables together in the skillet.
Remove the skillet from heat and drizzle the lime juice over the shrimp and vegetables.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro on top before serving.