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Shrimp: Jamaican Hot Pepper Shrimp

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 4 cups water
  
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion
  
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  
• 3 fresh Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, halved and seeded
  
• 2 Tbsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
  
• 10 whole allspice
  
• 1 pound large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 shrimp per pound)
  






Instructions



1. Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
   
   
2. Stir in shrimp, making sure they are just covered by liquid, and remove pot from heat. Cool shrimp in liquid to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour.
   
   
3. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate or bowl, and drizzle some of the cooking liquid on top.
   
   Makes 4 servings.