Jerk Shrimp Skillet
A quick and flavorful jerk shrimp skillet featuring succulent shrimp cooked with a spicy and aromatic jerk seasoning, bell peppers, and onions. Perfect for a weeknight dinner served over rice or with warm tortillas.
- 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, thinly sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground 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 onions and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet and add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer.
Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and slightly charred, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until fully cooked.
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 freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the skillet and serve immediately.