Jamaica

Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe

Name: Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaica
Ingredients: 1 lb lb Jumbo Shrimp; 2.5 tbsp tbsp Jamaican Curry Powder; 1 tsp tsp All-purpose Seasoning; 2 tablespoons tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 sliced Onion; 1 sliced Red Pepper; 1 sliced Green Pepper; 1 sliced Scotch Bonnet; 3 cloves Chopped cloves Garlic; 380g Unsweetened Coconut Milk; 1/2 tbs tbs Tomato Ketchup; 4 sprigs sprigs Thyme; To taste Salt; To taste Pepper

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…

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By CookInstruction Kitchen Published 3 Sep 2026 Updated 14 Oct 2026 Updated Updated 2 hours ago

Prep: 12 min
Cook: 28 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.

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Ingredients

1 lb Jumbo Shrimp

2.5 tbsp Jamaican Curry Powder

1 tsp All-purpose Seasoning

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 sliced Onion

1 sliced Red Pepper

1 sliced Green Pepper

1 sliced Scotch Bonnet

3 cloves Chopped Garlic

380 g Unsweetened Coconut Milk

1/2 tbs Tomato Ketchup

4 sprigs Thyme

To taste Salt

To taste Pepper

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Cooking instructions

Season shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of

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

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

Add 1.5 Tablespoons of curry powder to the skillet and stir for an additional minute.

Then add coconut milk, seasoned shrimp

Then add coconut milk, seasoned shrimp, ketchup, and thyme, making sure the shrimp is covered in the sauce.

Allow the sauce to come to

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.

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Storage

Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Reheating

Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.

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