Best Jerk Shrimp With Sweet Potato And Black Beans Recipes

Jerk Sweet Potato and Black Beans image

Provided by Outta Here

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, peeled (1 diced, 1 roughly chopped)
2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and stalks separated (coriander)
3 tablespoons caribbean jerk seasoning
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 cups vegetable broth
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, cut into thick slices
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a dutch oven or flame-proof casserole. Add diced onion and cook until softened.
Meanwhile, place the roughly chopped onion, ginger, cilantro stalks and jerk seasoning in a food proccesor and process until finely chopped. Add this mixture to the softened onion and fry until fragrant.
Stir in the thyme, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, then drop in the sweet potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes more.
Stir in the beans, peppers, salt and pepper, and simmer for another 5 minutes, until the potatoes are almost tender.
Roughly chop the coriander leaves and stir them into the pot.
Serve.

Jivin Jerk Shrimp Salad image

Provided by MsSally

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup coconut milk (or lite substitute listed above)
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt (or sour cream)
1 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon cumin
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons rum (or 1 t rum extract)
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb large shrimp (shelled and deveined and tails off)
2 -3 tablespoons caribbean jerk seasoning (recipe listed above)
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drained and juice reserved)
1 large sweet pepper (cut into 1 inch chunks)
4 scallions (cut into 1 inch pieces, green tops disgarded)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
8 cups lettuce (shredded)
metal skewers or bamboo skewer, soaked in water

Steps:

Make http://www.recipezaar.com/95953.
Set aside.
**Just a note of caution. When cutting hot peppers use gloves. Do not touch fingers to mouth or eyes.
Place shrimp in a zip top bag. Add 2 to 3 T. of jerk seasoning and alow to marinate at least 30 minutes
Meanwhile make dressing, by mixing all dressing ingredients and put in fridge to let flavors marry. (Pineapple juice is from the reserved juice for the salad).
Place 2 cups lettuce in each of four plates.
Divide black beans equally among plates and put in fridge.
Heat grill to med high.
Skewer pineapple, green peppers and onion equally among 4 skewers.
Skewer shrimp equally among 4 skewers.
Place pineapple skewers on grill about 5 mins before shrimp. These will take about 5 mins per side.
Place shrimp skewers on grill and grill 3 to 4 mins per side, or until opaque.
Layer one skewer of shrimp and one skewer of pineapple and vegetables on lettuce and beans, top with dressing and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 147.8, Sodium 797.2, Carbohydrate 60.5, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 34.7, Protein 26.7

Jerk Shrimp with Sweet Potato and Black Beans Recipe image

Provided by courtneyepowell

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 sweet potato, thinly sliced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and minced (wear plastic gloves when handling)
2 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
Chopped cilantro

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp and jerk seasoning. Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When hot, add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they turn pink. Remove from the wok. Add the sweet potato to the wok and cook for 4 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the beans, garlic, chile pepper, and scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the shrimp and orange juice. Heat for 30 seconds. Served garnished with the cilantro.