Lemon Jerk Shrimp Pasta

If you love creamy pasta and delicious jerk flavors, then you will love this Lemon Jerk Shrimp Pasta. This recipe is a bit different from classic Jerk Chicken. Jerk flavors in combination with a fresh citrus note and a creamy parmesan sauce, you absolutely have to try this.

Ingredients
300 g large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
300 g spaghetti
200 ml cream
About 50 g freshly grated Parmesan
1 onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic (pressed and sliced)
A little oil for marinating and frying
Juice of half a lemon
1/2 bunch parsley
Possibly some salt and pepper
Scotch Bonnet Sauce (optional for more heat)

Spices
1 tsp Lemon Jerk Seasoning by Dunn's River
1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning by Island Spice Yardies
1 teaspoon Green Seasoning e.g. by Dunn's River or Tropical Sun
A few drops of Fyah to taste (optional)
2-3 Allspice berries ground (Allspice)
Possibly some sugar (optional)

First, marinate the shrimp with the spices for about 15-20 minutes. Squeeze the lemon. Wash and finely chop the parsley. Fry the shrimp, they should not be fully cooked as they will be added to the sauce later. Then fry the onions and the sliced garlic, add cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and the pressed garlic. Bring everything to a boil and season with a little salt and pepper if necessary. Add the shrimp back to the sauce. Reduce the heat and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and save about one ladle of pasta water, then add it to the cream sauce. Add the pasta to the cream sauce and season everything with a little allspice, salt, pepper, and Lemon Jerk Seasoning. If you like, you can garnish the dish with sliced lemons and some parsley.

Lemon Jerk Pasta with Shrimp

Even though many know the Jerk spice blend primarily for classic Jerk Chicken, this recipe shows how versatile the popular Caribbean spices can be used. The Lemon Jerk Seasoning gives the shrimp a pleasant heat and a fresh citrus note, while the All Purpose Seasoning ensures perfectly balanced seasoning. A quick recipe for all who love authentic Jamaican flavors and want to bring an extraordinary pasta dish to the table in less than 30 minutes.