Description
A vibrant dish featuring jerk steak and shrimp served over creamy tropical rice pilaf, combining bold spices and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
- 🌶️ Jerk seasoning – 2 tablespoons
- 🥩 Steak (sirloin or ribeye) – 1 lb (450 g)
- 🍤 Shrimp (peeled and deveined) – 1 lb (450 g)
- 🍚 Jasmine rice – 1 cup (200 g)
- 🥥 Coconut milk – 1 cup (240 ml)
- 🍍 Pineapple (fresh or canned, diced) – 1 cup (150 g)
- 🌶️ Bell peppers (red and green, diced) – 1 cup (150 g)
- 🌿 Green onions (sliced) – 1/4 cup (about 4-5 stalks)
- 🍋 Lime (juiced) – 1 lime
- 🧂 Salt – to taste
- 🛢️ Olive oil – 2 tablespoons (for cooking)
Instructions
- Marinate the steak with jerk seasoning for at least 30 minutes.
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until clear, then combine with coconut milk and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Cook the marinated steak in a skillet for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, then let it rest.
- In the same skillet, cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque, adding lime juice and salt.
- Fluff the rice, stir in bell peppers, pineapple, and green onions, then serve with sliced steak and shrimp on top.
Notes
- Marinate steak longer for more flavor.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet when cooking.
- Rinse rice to avoid stickiness.
- Let steak rest before slicing for juiciness.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Jerk Steak, Shrimp, Tropical Rice Pilaf, Caribbean Cuisine, Flavorful Dish