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Garlic Shrimp & Sautéed Ackee

Ackee and seafood are a classic combination, after all Ackee and Saltfish is such a great pairing it’s Jamaica’s national dish. The ackee and shrimp combo is just as satisfying.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Calories: 272
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups Parboiled Ackee
  • 5 cloves of Garlic finely grated
  • Salt as needed
  • Red and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Diced red peppers
  • 1/4 cup Diced onions
  • Oil as needed
  • Hot pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the shrimp:
  1. Place grated garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle with salt. Mash the garlic and salt with the flat blade of a knife working it back and forth and adding more salt as necessary to make a paste.
  2. Use this paste along with the red and black pepper to season the shrimp. Let the shrimp marinate for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better)
Cook the shrimp:
  1. Place a nonstick pot oven medium-high heat and drizzle lightly with oil
  2. When hot, add shrimp and cook till pink, shaking the pot so the shrimp flip and cook evenly on both sides (you can use a spoon or spatula)
  3. Remove the shrimp to a plate
Cook the ackee:
  1. Return the pot to the stove and add a drizzle more of oil if needed.
  2. Add the onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes till they start to become translucent
  3. Add the red peppers and cook for another minute. Add hot pepper and adjust seasoning to taste
  4. Return the shrimp to the pot and toss gently to combine.
  5. Serve over grits with parsley vinaigrette