Jerk-Spiced Shrimp

Jerk-Spiced Shrimp

Season fresh shrimp with a homemade jerk seasoning mix and grill over medium-high heat for three minutes on each side. Serve with a sweet fruit salsa made from chopped pineapple, chopped cucumber, sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, and cider vinegar.

Photo by: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie Clark

• YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 2 skewers)
• TOTAL:40 Minutes
• COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine first 7 ingredients. Combine oil and shrimp in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Sprinkle spice mixture over shrimp; toss to coat. Thread shrimp evenly onto 8 (8-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes or until done, turning once.

Fruit salsa: Combine 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple, 1/2 cup chopped cucumber, 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, and 2 teaspoons cider vinegar.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 260
• Fat: 9.9g
• Saturated fat: 1.5g
• Monounsaturated fat: 5.4g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9g
• Protein: 34.9g
• Carbohydrate: 6g
• Fiber: 0.7g
• Cholesterol: 259mg
• Iron: 4.5mg
• Sodium: 549mg
• Calcium: 94mg

Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Living