Best Caribbean Shrimp Recipes

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP BOWL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add cauliflower rice, broccoli slaw, red pepper, onion, adobo, pepper, pepper flakes and salt. Cook, covered, over medium heat until vegetables are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Add pineapple, mango, cilantro and shrimp; heat through. Serve with additional cilantro if desired.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP & RICE BOWL

Steps:

• For avocado cream, mash avocado with sour cream and salt until smooth. In a small saucepan, combine beans, pineapple, mango and salsa; heat through, stirring occasionally. Prepare rice according to package directions., Toss shrimp with jerk seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes., Divide rice and bean mixture among four bowls. Top with shrimp and green onions. Serve with avocado cream and, if desired, lime wedges.

GRILLED RUM-SOAKED SHRIMP (CUBA -- CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• Clean & trim shrimp & make 1/4-inch-deep incision on the top of each one (the side without the feet) from tail to head, then under cold running water, open the incision & wash away any brownish-black matter (including the thin, dark vein).
• In a large nonreactive) stainless steel or glass bowl, combine lime juice, pineapple juice, rum, cilantro & garlic, then salt & pepper to taste.
• Add shrimp, cover the refrigerate, allowing shrimp to marinate for as least 2 & not more than 3 hours.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade & set the shrimp aside, discarding everything else.
• Run a skewer through each shrimp, skewering it in the tail area & also in the thicker, upper area, fitting 8 shrimp on a 10-inch skewer. IF USING WOODEN SKEWERS, DO NOT LEAVE ANY GAPS BETWEEN THE SHRIMP!
• Place shewered shrimp on the grill over medium-high heat & grill about 3-4 minutes on each side, until the shells turn bright red & the meat is an even, opaque white.
• Remove shrimp from the grill & serve on a bed of Mango Lime Relish, either skewered or not, as you prefer.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In large glass or plastic bowl, mix all ingredients except oil. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 4 hours.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in single layer in pan.
• Bake uncovered 7 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Drizzle with oil. Serve hot.

CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine oil, ginger, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper; mix well. Stir in shrimp and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before serving. Stir occasionally while chilling.

CARIBBEAN JERK SHRIMP

Steps:

• I use 1 pound jumbo shrimp, precooked frozen, peeled and deveined, tails can be either on or off.
• The most important thing to remember with this recipe is to completely thaw the precooked, frozen shrimp in a colander. When most of the water drains off, pat dry the shrimp as much as possible with paper towels. (Or start with fresh, peeled, deveined shrimp, precooked. A lot of grocers will steam them at no extra charge.).
• Turn your burner on medium high (almost high) and set your large non stick skillet or wok over the burner. When skillet begins to get really hot, but NOT smoking, quickly add the melted butter and shrimp.
• Sprinkle on the Caribbean Jerk Seasoning to taste. It's hot and spicy so be careful if you don't like the heat.
• Keep the shrimp moving in the pan, glazing the shrimp with the hot butter and spices.
• Cook just until hot and slightly browned. (only about 3 minutes or even less depending on the heat of your skillet).
• You can also make these in the broiler or on the grill after tossing the shrimp in melted butter, sprinkling on Caribbean Jerk Seasoning and spreading them on a broiler pan or open grill. Broil for only 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Coat large broiler-pan rack with nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
• Mix brown sugar, allspice, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, salt and cayenne in bowl.
• Whisk in oil, molasses and lime juice until smooth.
• Add shrimp; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
• Arrange shrimp in single layer on broiler-pan rack.
• Broil about 4 inches from heat for 2 minutes.
• Turn shrimp over.
• Broil 1-2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
• Serve shrimp immediately with white rice if desired.
• Garnish with lime wedges.
• Pour drippings from broiler pan over shrimp, if desired.

CARIBBEAN PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine garlic, shallots, ginger and oil. In another small bowl, combine green pepper, tomato, curry powder, allspice, chicken stock, Grand Marnier, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and chile paste. Cover and refrigerate both until ready to use.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat a large saute pan over high. When hot, add garlic-oil mixture. Saute until garlic begins to sizzle but has not browned. Stir the tomato mixture, then pour into the saute pan. Bring to a rapid boil and cook until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp, and toss until they become pink, about 2 minutes. Immediately add the pasta. Stir and toss until well combined and pasta is heated through. Taste and adjust seasonings, especially salt.
• Transfer to a heated platter and sprinkle on the cilantro. Serve at once.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, 2 T rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce in a large bowl; toss well. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Combine remaining rice vinegar, oil, and next 6 ingredients (through salt)in a small bowl, stirring with whisk.
• Place 2 C spinach on each plate; top each with 1 C shrimp mixture. Arrange 1/4 C mango, 1/4 C radishes, and 1 T avocado around shrimp on each plate. Top wach serving with 2 T green onions and 1 1/2 tsp sunflower seeds. Drizzle each salad with 2 T vinaigrette.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH GINGERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make the soup, combine the sweet potatoes, 1 cup of coconut milk and the chicken broth in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Place in a food processor and puree until smooth. Mix in the remaining coconut milk and the salt. Reheat before serving, and stir in the lime juice and additional salt, if needed.
• To make the condiments, combine the ginger, lemon juice, oil and salt in a shallow dish. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the broiler. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Place the bananas on a greased baking sheet and broil until nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Place the shrimp, bananas, coconut, almonds and cilantro in separate bowls.
• Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Serve, passing the condiments, including Tabasco, separately.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE WITH ISLAND PARADISE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rice preparation: Prepare rice according to package, but use mixture of coconut milk & water for the liquid. Let stand for an additional 5 minutes so that when you fold in the remaining ingredients, the cilantro doesn't completely melt from the heat. Or, you could fold the cilantro into the rice right before serving. Shrimp preparation: prepare frying pan with butter on medium heat. Add shrimp, lime juice, pineapple and garlic sea salt. Sauté for around 7 minutes or until shrimp is heated throughout. Fold in chopped cilantro and sauté for an additional 1 or 2 minutes before serving. Makes 6 small servings.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH GINGER SHRIMP

Steps:

• For the soup, place sweet potatoes, a cup of the coconut milk and the broth in a stock pot. Bring to a low boil and simmer 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft.
• Place potatoes and liquid in a food processor and blend until smooth, adding lime juice and the remaining coconut milk as needed.
• For the shrimp, mix together the ingredients in a plastic bag. Marinade the cleaned shrimp for one hour in the fridge. Broil or grill shrimp for five minutes until done.
• For the bananas, place banana slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Broil 2-3 minutes. Turn bananas over and broil another minute or two until they are a bit soft and lightly browned.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with shrimp. Serve condiments in small bowls on the side.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP AND NECTARINE SALAD

Steps:

• Process dressing ingredients in blender or food processor until ginger is finely chopped. Pour into a large salad bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients except greens (or lettuce) and toss to mix and coat.
• Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Place greens (or lettuces) on chilled plates and top with chilled salad mixture.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Chop pepper and celery.
• . Mix pepper and celery with rice and pineapple.
• Check seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with shrimps.

CARIBBEAN RICE 'N' SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions, omitting chicken. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain. Add asparagus, shrimp and tomato to rice; toss gently.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine the allspice, thyme, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, black pepper and salt in a bowl. Add the shrimp and toss thoroughly.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a small nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single, uncrowded layer and cook until no longer translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet. Add the pineapple and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn and cook until again lightly browned on the underside, 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.
• Thread each skewer in the following order: mint leaf, pineapple chunk, shrimp, pineapple chunk and mint leaf. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP & NECTARINE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Process dressing ingredients in blender or food processor until ginger is finely chopped. Pour into a large salad bowl.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients except greens and toss to mix and coat.
• 3. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 4. Place greens on chilled plates and top with chilled salad mixture.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Assemble 8 kebabs (using 2 short skewers for each), alternating 4 shrimp with 3 pieces of pepper on each. Arrange skewers in a nonmetallic dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together rum, oil, curry powder, allspice, and cayenne. Pour marinade over skewers, and turn to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Lightly oil grates. Place skewers on grill; cover grill, and cook until grill marks are visible and shrimp are opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with more salt, if desired. Serve with sauce.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP IN LIME SAUCE, FLAMBEED WITH RUM

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• In a medium-heavy bottom skillet, over medium heat, saute shrimp, garlic and ginger in oil about 3 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure garlic and ginger do not burn.
• Add rum and flambe shrimp.
• Add lime juice and simmer about 1 minute.
• Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• Add coconut milk, 35% cream, cayenne pepper and lime zest to pan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
• Return shrimp to pan until heated through.
• Do not allow sauce to boil.
• Adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Garnish with coriander and red pepper.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN COCONUT SHRIMP WITH RUM MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients in a nonreactive bowl
• Then add shrimp and marinate for at least 10 minutes but no longer than 30.
• Preheat grill to medium heat and grill shrimp for about 2 - 4 minutes per side, being careful not to over cook them as they will become tough and chewy.
• ENJOY!