Ingredients:
2 lb. fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells
1/4 cup salad oil
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. Jamaican Jerk Seasoning*
1 medium mango, pitted, peeled, sliced, and halved crosswise
1 small lime, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 small red onion, quartered and thiny sliced
Directions:
In a large saucepan cook fresh or frozen shrimp, uncovered, in lightly salted
boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain immediately
and cool.
Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; devein. Place shrimp in a heavy
plastic bag. At this point, you can seal the bag and chill for up to 24 hours.
For marinade, in a screw-top jar combine salad oil, white wine vinegar, lime
juice, jalapeno pepper, honey, and the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. Cover and shake
well to mix; pour over shrimp in plastic bag. Cover and chill for 1 hour, turning
bag occasionally.
To serve, drain shrimp, reserving marinade. In a largeserving
bowl, layer shrimp, mango, lime slices, and onion, repeating until all are
used. Drizzle reserved marinade on top.
Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.
*Note: To make your own Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, combine 2 teaspoons onion
powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon ground thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon
ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground red
pepper.