Grilled Jerk Shrimp

Name: Grilled Jerk Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: ¼ – ½ cup jerk sauce (recipe here or use store-bought); 1 pound shrimp (shelled and de-veined, tails on or off depending on your preference); 1 lime (cut into wedges); juice of 1 lime; ¼ cup sliced green onions; 2 tbsp olive oil

picture of jerk shrimp on a white plate with sliced green onions and limes

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Jerk Shrimp on the Grill

Jerk shrimp is delicious on the grill – the spicy, delicious Caribbean seasoning is perfect on a grill with a smoky, char-grilled flavor.

Jerk sauce is a Jamaican sauce made up of a blend of seasonings – usually cumin, nutmeg, allspice, smoked paprika, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.

You can use store-bought jerk sauce for this recipe, but I used a recipe from Jessica in the Kitchen – her easy homemade jerk sauce was a perfectly spicy sauce and super easy to whip up.

To find her homemade jerk sauce recipe, click here.

Jessica’s vegan takes on the traditional Jamaican recipes she grew up with are always incredibly delicious if you’re looking for some great meat free meals – but her jerk is hands down the best!

Jerk sauce is delicious on all sorts of meats, fish, and vegetables – and it is naturally low carb and keto.

How to Grill Jerk Shrimp

To make this recipe, you’ll need:

Shrimp
Olive oil
Green Onions
4 organic scotch bonnet peppers*, 3 ¼ oz
½ large red onion or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic
5 stalks of scallion
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh pimento seeds
2 tablespoons brown sugar, I used organic
1 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons oil
7 sprigs of fresh thyme
Squeeze lime

We’re going to use Jessica from Jessica in the Kitchen’s recipe for jerk sauce – it is perfect, and I don’t see any reason to change it.Please click here for the recipe.