Jerk Shrimp

Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 jalapeno chile, roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 40 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 make the marinade: in a food processor, combine all the marinade ingredients; process until smooth.
• 2 put the shrimp in a large plastic zip-lock bag; pour in the marinade.
• 3 press out the air and seal the bag tightly; turn the bag to distribute the marinade and refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.
• 4 remove the shrimp from the bag and discard the marinade.
• 5 thread the shrimp onto skewers through both the heads and tails; grill over direct heat until the shrimp are firm to the touch and just opaque in the center, 2-4 minutes, turning once.
• 6 place on a serving platter, squeeze a little lime juice over the shrimp, and serve warm.