Jamaican Hot Pepper Shrimp Recipe

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Jamaican Hot Pepper Shrimp
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb 21-25 shrimp , black tiger prawns or wild mexican preferred. frozen should be avoided. keep shell on, with vein removed, cleaned also with legs off.
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3-4 habanero or scotch bonnet chiles. if you can find the red ones, they are ideally suited for this dish, otherwise find the deepest orange available. minced as well.
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt

Directions:

  1. Make sure the shrimp are clean. Keeping the shells on is an important step to keep the heat manageable. They should be firm, with the shell split as to allow the vein's removal.
  2. Add the chiles and 1/2 salt with the juice of 1 lime to food processor. Pulse until diced and fully combined.
  3. Toss shrimp with chile puree and diced garlic. Marinate between 20 minutes and 3 hours (generally speaking the longer this sits, the HOTTER it gets, habaneros are dangerous little critters so start on the low end til you find your heat preference.)
  4. In a large sautee pan (with fitted lid) heat 1/3 cup water until rapidly boiling.
  5. Add shrimp, any residual liquid, and remaining garlic and chile bits.
  6. Whilst briskly moving pan over high heat, keep shrimp tossing and moving as lid sits atop, tightly in place. The aromas are intense and will burn sinuses, so KEEP the LID on!
  7. Shrimp should be opaque and firmly pink in 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover.
  8. Serve over white rice, or in heated bowls as appetizer, always serve a side dish for shells.
  9. When placed at table, these spicy kids are great with a squeeze of lime, or a dipping sauce of your choice!
  10. Shrimp are meant to be peeled though some like the crunch of the shell. Remember the heat from these chiles will burn your skin, so a wet napkin/towel nearby is adviseable.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 428.67 Kcal (1795 kJ)
Calories from fat 203.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.57g 35%
Cholesterol 103.26mg 34%
Sodium 2064.16mg 86%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.24g 11%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 5%
Protein 24.25g 49%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 38.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.87 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.05g 35%
Cholesterol 55.13mg 34%
Sodium 1102.07mg 86%
Potassium 56.06mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.28g 11%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 5%
Protein 12.95g 49%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 20.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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