Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe
This Jamaican seafood builds jumbo shrimp, jamaican curry powder and all-purpose seasoning into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 75 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 8 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
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Diet: contains fish or shellfish, no meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Shellfish
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How to make it
- Season shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of curry powder and all-purpose seasoning and set aside for about 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients like chopping your onions, peppers, and garlic.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced yellow onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, if using, and chopped garlic and stir for 5 minutes, until peppers are slightly softened.
- Add 1.5 Tablespoons of curry powder to the skillet and stir for an additional minute.
- Then add coconut milk, seasoned shrimp, ketchup, and thyme, making sure the shrimp is covered in the sauce.
- Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and flipping the shrimp halfway, until the shrimp is fully cooked on both sides.
- This should take about 5-6 minutes.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan
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Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
What to serve with Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe
- Jerk chicken with rice & peas Chicken
- Jamaican Beef Patties Beef
- Callaloo Jamaican Style Miscellaneous
- Brown Stew Chicken Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe take to make?
About 75 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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