Caribbean🐟 Seafood

Caribbean Pepper Shrimp

Name: Caribbean Pepper Shrimp
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, cleaned and deveined; ~2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup; ~2 stalks scallion; ~1-2 bird's eye pepper, chopped; ~1 tbsp garlic chili sauce; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; ~½ pimento pepper, sliced; ~1 tbsp ginger, grated; ~½ onion; ~1-2 tbsp lemon juice; ~1 jalapeño pepper, chopped; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp spicy stir-fry oil; ~½ tsp sesame oil; ~¼ tsp black pepper; ~½ tsp Szechuan peppercorns; ~¼ cups water

⏱ 25 min

This Caribbean classic features fresh shrimp gently poached in a rich, multi-layered pepper sauce. The sauce combines bold heat from bird's eye peppers, jalapeños, black pepper, and Szechuan peppercorns, balanced with garlic, ginger, ketchup, and pimento pepper. A saucy, flavorful dish with layers of complexity and just the right amount of spice.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by caribbeanpot

Easy, Flavorful Saucy Pepper Shrimp Recipe | CaribbeanPot.com

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Ingredients

large shrimp, cleaned and deveined1 lb
tomato ketchup~2-3 tbspest.
scallion~2 stalksest.
bird's eye pepper, chopped~1-2est.
garlic chili sauce~1 tbspest.
garlic, crushed4 cloves
pimento pepper, sliced~½est.
ginger, grated

Steps

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1
Add onion, jalapeño, and bird's eye pepper to the heated spicy oil in the pan over medium heat. Reduce to low heat and allow to soften, releasing flavors.
2
Gently stir to incorporate flavors, then add black pepper and Szechuan peppercorns. Continue on low heat for about 4 minutes.
3
Stir in garlic chili sauce, grated ginger, crushed garlic, and pimento pepper slices.
4
Add dark soy sauce and drizzle in sesame oil. Mix well.
5
Add tomato ketchup and water. Increase heat to bring the sauce to a boil. Stir gently to ensure ketchup is fully incorporated and let simmer a few minutes to develop flavors.
6
Add the shrimp and gently toss to coat in the sauce. Simmer for about 2 minutes, then turn off heat to allow residual warmth to finish cooking the shrimp without overcooking.
7
Add scallions and turn off heat. Gently toss together. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning to your preference. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and give a final stir.

Caribbean Pepper Shrimp

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