Jamaican Cabbage and Shrimp

• Meat

  • 2 Bacon

• Produce

  • 1/2 Bell pepper, medium
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 2 Green onions
  • 1 Head cabbage, chopped (about 5 to 6 cups, small
  • 1/2 Onion, medium
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole
  • 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tsp Chicken bouillon

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp All-spice
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt and white pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2-3 bacon slices (cut in 3-4 pieces)
• 2 tablespoons or more cooking oil
• 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
• 1 teaspoons paprika
• 1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 2 green onions sliced
• ½ teaspoon all spice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ medium onion chopped
• ½ medium bell pepper chopped
• 1 small head cabbage, chopped (about 5 to 6 cups)
• 1-teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional)
• Salt and white pepper to taste

Directions

• Slice or chop cabbage then set aside.
• Heat up a large skillet with about 1 -2 Tablespoons oil .Add shrimp then Lightly season shrimp with salt, and your favorite seasonings. Some of the options I use are jerk seasoning here, creole seasoning or any herbs or seasonings on hand.
• Sauté for about 3 -5 minutes shrimp set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté bacon until brown and crisp this may take about 3-5 minutes. Set bacon aside if desired and add towards the end
• There will be some bacon drippings left in the pan (not more than 1-2 tablespoons)
• Add about 2 tablespoons or more oil to the pan.
• Followed by thyme, onions,green onions, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, red bell pepper
• And all spice. Saute for about for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent any burns.
• Then add cabbage, chicken bouillon(Optional) and white pepper, continue stirring to incorporate all the ingredients. Let it cook for about 5 minutes or more depending on preference or how you like your cabbage cooked..
• Adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve Cabbage top with sauté shrimp or on the side.