Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
This Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp recipe did the trick with yummy and fresh island flavors.
It’s toward the end of winter, and lately the weather had been cloudy, cold, and rainy…Every. Dang. Day.
That’s certainly not a combo that promotes cheerfulness and good moods.
So I decided to at least bring some mood boosting Caribbean food into our kitchen.
You know, to at least fool us into thinking we were on vacation.
The key here is choosing a good, quality Caribbean Jerk seasoning.
Either this Homemade Caribbean Jerk Seasoning, or a store bought one.
I will sometimes make this homemade one and store it in an airtight container to use when I need it.
How to make Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
The shrimp are seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, and the Caribbean Jerk seasoning of your choice.
Let them marinate for about 15 minutes and then place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Sprinkle more seasoning over top as well.
I made kind of like a Caribbean rice bowl to serve our shrimp with.
As the shrimp cooked in the air fryer I made the rice in the microwave, using those Uncle Ben’s Jasmine Ready Rice pouches.
Super easy!
You could also use cauliflower rice to make this low carb.
Also I whipped up a Caribbean Jerk Mayo by whisking together light mayo, ketchup, lime juice, and more Caribbean Jerk seasoning.
Mango is a fruit that I struggle to cut properly.
So I used some help from the store and bought it already cut. All I had to do was dice it.
The aroma from these shrimp was amazing, my kitchen even smelled like the Caribbean đŸ™‚
You could serve these shrimp just like this with Caribbean Jerk mayo for dipping, or make the rice bowls like I did.
If you’re opting for the bowls simply top the shrimp on a bed of rice and add mango, fresh cilantro, a lime wedge, and the Caribbean Jerk Mayo.
All you need to go with it is a nice rum punch with one of those little umbrellas đŸ˜‰
Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp is very “Caribbean-ish” according to my husband (haha) and has already been requested for dinner again very soon!
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Meal prep the leftovers and pack the sauce in a little container on the side.
If you like Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp, you might also like these recipes…
Salmon Sushi Bowls
Try Air Fryer Shrimp Zucchini and Peppers too!
Or Air Fryer Yum Yum Shrimp
Air Fryer Chicken and Waffle Tacos
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Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp starts with an easy marinade and seasoning, then cooked to perfection in the air fryer, and Caribbean Jerk dipping sauce!
Ingredients
Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic paste or minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp Caribbean Jerk seasoning of choice (plus more to sprinkle over top)
- Optional: serve over rice or cauliflower rice with diced mango, cilantro, extra lime wedges, and Caribbean Jerk Mayo
Caribbean Jerk Mayo
- 3/4 cup mayo (or light mayo)
- 2 Tbsps ketchup
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Caribbean Jerk seasoning
Instructions
Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
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Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and put them in a bowl. Add the soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, and Caribbean Jerk seasoning. Let marinate 15 minutes.
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Place the shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer, sprinkle more Caribbean Jerk seasoning over top. Set the air fryer to 390 degrees for 8 minutes.
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Serve with Caribbean Jerk mayo for dipping, or serve over rice (or cauliflower rice) with diced mango, cilantro, extra lime wedges and the Caribbean Jerk Mayo drizzled over top if desired.
Caribbean Jerk Mayo
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Whisk all ingredients together and serve with Air Fryer Caribbean Jerk Shrimp.
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