Jamaican Hot Pepper Shrimp

A spicy Caribbean dish featuring large shrimp cooked in a flavorful broth of Scotch bonnet peppers, herbs, and spices. The shrimp are poached and served with the aromatic cooking liquid.

4 servings
1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • ½ cup chopped scallion
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 whole Scotch bonnet chiles
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 whole allspice
  • 1 lb large shrimp

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Stir in shrimp, making sure they are just covered by liquid, and remove pot from heat. Cool shrimp in liquid to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate or bowl and drizzle some of cooking liquid on top.

    60 min