Trini Pepper Shrimp Recipe by Chef Jeremy Lovell

Yield: 6 Servings.

Cook Time: Approx. 45 minutes

Seasoning of Shrimp – 30 minutes

Marinating Time – 1 hour

Ingredients:

 Shrimp – (shell removed and deveined) - 3lbs

Washing of Shrimp:

 Lime Juice – 4tbsp

 Water – 6 cups

Seasoning Mix:

 Pimento Peppers - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)

 Garlic - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)

 Onion - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)

 Whole Hot Pepper – 1

 Sesame Oil - 2 tbsp

 All Spice - 3 tbsp

 Chive - 3 tbsp

 Black Pepper - 1 tbsp

 Salt – to taste

Ingredients to Sauté:

 Sesame Oil - 3 tbsp

 Garlic Cloves – 4

 Onion - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)

 Pimento Peppers -3 tbsp (finely chopped)

 Red Bell Pepper – ¼ cup (large diced)

 Ginger - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

 Ketchup - 1 cup

 Chive – 3 tbsp – (finely chopped)

 Soy Sauce – 2 tbsp

 Lime Juice – 2 tbsp

 Chadon Beni – 3 tbsp (finely chopped)

Method:

Washing of Shrimp:

 Using a large bowl, add shrimp, lime juice and water. Let soak for 15mins then rinse thoroughly under running water.

 Strain out all water.

Seasoning of Shrimp:

 Add all ingredients listed in the seasoning mix to washed shrimp and mix for 5mins.

 Cover and allow shrimp to marinate for at least 1 hour.

Sauté:

 Using a medium sized bowl, add all ingredients for sauté except oil and mix.

 Place heavy metal pot or skillet on stove

 Add oil and allow to heat up.

 When pot and oil is very hot add sauté ingredients and stir, allowing it to cook for 5mins.

Cooking of Shrimp:

 Add seasoned shrimp to sautéed ingredients, stir thoroughly and cover.

 Let shrimp cook for 2 minutes on either side then check for liquid levels (allow shrimp to spring its own liquid before adding water. If water is needed add ½ cup at a time.)

 Check for doneness of shrimp and enjoy.