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Jamaican Spicy 'Pepper' Shrimp

For the most flavorful appetizer or easy seafood snack, this Jamaican Spicy 'Pepper' Shrimp is the best thing to try!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Keyword: appetizer, baked, easy, homemade, Jamaican, one pot, shrimp, spicy
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. wild-caught jumbo or colossal shrimp, deveined
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed into small to medium chunks
  • 1 cup scotch bonnet pepper sauce. store-bought or homemade (See Notes!)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbsps smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Lawry's seasoning salt
  • Pinch of sea salt + black pepper
  • handful fresh thyme sprigs
  • 4-5 scotch bonnet peppers, chopped (You can also use habanero peppers, if needed)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a standard baking dish with butter. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, add the clean and rinsed shrimp, scotch bonnet pepper sauce, minced garlic, smoked paprika, Lawry's salt, salt, and black pepper, mixing together until combined and shrimp are coated. Add in the chopped scotch bonnet and let everything sit for 5 minutes or so to marinate.
  • Add the marinated shrimp (along with minced garlic and pepper pieces) into the prepared baking dish, spreading them out evenly. Add the cubed butter atop shrimp and tuck a few pieces in between the shrimp. Tuck in a few thyme sprigs in between shrimp as well.
  • Bake shrimp for 20-25 minutes or until the butter has fully melted and the shrimp becomes bright in color and tender. NOTE: Halfway through, be sure to stir the shrimp and ingredients in the baking dish together so that they infuse well while baking.
  • Once done, remove from oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
  • Bon Appetit!

Notes

STORAGE: Place any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave when ready to serve.
SCOTCH BONNET PEPPER SAUCE: To make your homemade version, see post!

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 3080mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2023IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg