Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp

This Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp is a blast of Jamaican flavors. The shrimp are roasted and caramelized perfectly. The pineapple gives a sweet freshness to balance the heat of the jerk seasoning. Everything is just done in one sheet pan, who doesn't want a quick, easy, and tasty dinner after a long workday?

Ingredients

1lb

Large Shrimpdevein and keep tails, clean and patted dry

1can(20 oz)

Pineappledrained and cut into large chunks

Yellow Bell Peppercut into ½-inch strips

Jalapeño Pepper, deseeded, sliced

1/2

Red Onion, sliced

2Tbsp

Jerk Seasoning

1Tbsp

Olive Oil

1/4

Lime, juiced

1tsp

Brown Sugar

1bunch

Fresh Cilantro, chopped

Limecut into wedges

to taste

CookedWhite Rice

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories

343

Fat

10.7 g

Protein

56.0 g

Carbs

3.7 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

step 2

In a large mixing bowl, toss together the Large Shrimp (1 lb), Yellow Bell Pepper (1), Pineapple (1 can), Jalapeño Pepper (1), and Red Onion (1/2) with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), Jerk Seasoning (2 Tbsp), Lime (1/4) and Brown Sugar (1 tsp).

step 3

Place the shrimp and vegetables on the baking sheet. Roast in the oven until shrimp are opaque, about 12-15 minutes.

step 4

Sprinkle with Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) and Lime (1) on the side. Serve with White Rice (to taste).