Peel and Eat Shrimp with Caribbean Flavor

⏱️ 35 min 👥 3 servings 📊 Medium
Caribbean appetizer
Peel and Eat Shrimp with Caribbean Flavor
Nutrition per Serving
164
Calories
6g
Protein
35g
Carbs
2g
Fat

This delicious spicy peel and eat shrimp is a Caribbean twist on classic poached shrimp cocktail. Shrimp are cooked in chilip pepper infused coconut water.

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 cups coconut water
  • 4 scotch bonnets halved
  • 3 green onions (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Pimento seed
  • 1/2 tbsp Ginger chunks
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (unpeeled but deveined)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Heat peppers in pan for 20-30 seconds.
  2. 2Add all remaining ingredients except for the shrimp. Bring everything to a boil, reduce, and simmer 10 minutes to allow the ingredients to infuse the coconut water with so much flavor.
  3. 3Add shrimp, bring to a boil then remove pan from heat. Let shrimp stand undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  4. 4Peel and eat your delicious shrimp.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by foodfidelity.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.