Name: Jerk Shrimp Kabobs Recipe
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: For The Jerk Seasoning:; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp allspice; 2 tsp sugar; 2 tsp salt; ¼ tsp nutmeg; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; ¼ tsp Cinnamon; ½ tsp black pepper; 2 tsp Cayenne pepper; For The Shrimp Kabobs:; 1 lb shrimp; 2 cups pineapple chunks; 1 red bell pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp parsley

Jerk Shrimp Kabobs Recipe

Vincent Rhodes Modified: February 18, 2024

How To Make Jerk Shrimp Kabobs

Fresh shrimp, juicy pineapple, and savory peppers grilled with Jamaican jerk seasoning, these shrimp kabobs are a flavorful dinner for busy week.

Preparation: 7 minutes

Cooking: 8 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For The Jerk Seasoning:

2tspgarlic powder
2tsponion powder
2tspdried thyme
1tsppaprika
1tspallspiceground
2tspsugar
2tspsalt
¼tspnutmegground
¼tspred pepper flakes
¼tspcinnamonground
½tspblack pepper
2tspcayenne pepperadjust to spice preference

For The Shrimp Kabobs:

1lbshrimplarge, peeled and deveined, tails removed if desired
2cupspineapple chunks
1red bell peppercut into 1 inch pieces
1tbspolive oil
1tbspparsleychopped

Instructions

Jerk Seasoning:

Combine all the spices. Store in a jar or resealable bag for later use.
Heat a grill or a grill pan to medium-high.
Thread the shrimp, pineapple, and red pepper onto skewers.
Brush the skewers with olive oil and sprinkle 2 to 3 teaspoons of jerk seasoning over both sides of the skewers.
Place on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.