Jamaican Jerk Prawns with Pineapple Salsa
Caribbean flavors infuse this entire dish. Sweet pineapple and spicy peppers top these prawns perfectly.
Jamaican Jerk Prawns with Pineapple Salsa
Great flavors of the Carribean.
Ingredients
Jerk:
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 3 garlic minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 24 large prawns
Salsa:
- 20 oz can pineapple tidbits drained (or 1 cup fresh)
- 1 red pepper diced
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 scallion finely diced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups rice
Instructions
- Prepare Jerk seasonings: combine all ingredients, then toss in prawns to coat. Sauté in a bit of oil until fully cooked. Set aside.
- Salsa: combine all ingredients and set aside (make ahead if possible to allow flavors to intensify).
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- To serve, put prawns over a bed of rice, then top with salsa.
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