Kick off summer with this delicious Caribbean Jerk Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice that is healthy, super flavorful, and perfect for weekly meal prep!
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Sundays are for meal prep! And yes this recipe is a total winner. The weather has been absolutely GORGEOUS lately which means it was finally time to break out our grill. I don’t know what it is, but anything thrown on top of a grill just tastes 1,000x better and these skewers certainly did not disappoint. Caribbean jerk flavors are one of my favorites – sweet, spicy with a lot of kick! – so I was really excited to try out this combination on some shrimp skewers! You guys this couldn’t have been easier to throw together and the cauliflower rice was the perfect addition!
If you’re not a fan of shrimp that’s okay too because this marinade would taste absolutely amazing with chicken so I highly suggest bookmarking this recipe to make soon! I mean how can you go wrong when mixing your favorite citrus flavors with spice?! This dish is healthy, flavorful and deliciously filling!
When making shrimp (or really anything) I always prefer it on the grill so skewers were definitely the way to go. I marinated the shrimp for about 30 minutes and used a combination of fresh squeezed orange juice, soy sauce, chopped jalapeño, green onions, jerk seasoning and a touch of brown sugar. You could easily substitute honey in place of the brown sugar if you’d like, but I really wanted to incorporate it in with the jerk seasoning because they just work so well together.
If you’re using chicken in place of the shrimp I would highly suggest marinating the chicken for much longer, anywhere from 4 hours to overnight so that you can really taste ALL the flavors as well as have really juicy chicken!
While the shrimp are marinating, this is when I like to make the cauliflower rice. And ohh is it delicious you guys! I always like to purchase pre-riced cauliflower simply to cut that step of blending the cauliflower florets yourself which makes meal prep a whole lot easier. Trader Joes is usually my go-to place for this, but most grocery stores offer cauliflower rice so definitely check that out! Then I just sautéed the fresh chopped pineapple, bell pepper and jalapeño with a little olive oil before adding in the cauliflower rice and additional spices. I also added some fresh squeezed orange juice for even more flavor!
Also right before adding the shrimp to the grill I like to make a glaze with the leftover marinade to brush over top of the shrimp which can easily be done by just bringing it to a boil and allowing it to simmer for about 10 minutes or so. The glaze really makes a nice caramelization which tastes so delicious over top of the shrimp!
OH and don’t freak out over the amount of ingredients you see listed! This is really two recipes (one for the shrimp and the other for the cauliflower rice) and while you could easily just buy your own pre-made jerk seasoning, this particular combination was absolutely delicious and just too good not to share!
Hope you all enjoy this Caribbean Jerk Shrimp! If you love this recipe as much as we do, please leave me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!
Caribbean Jerk Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- 10 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 Tbsp honey, or other sugar substitute
- 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, green top
- 2 Tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 Tbsp jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- Lime wedges, if desired
For the Jerk Seasoning:
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
For the Cauliflower Rice:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 (15 oz) can no-salt-added red kidney beans
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- To make the marinade, in a medium bowl whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, green onions, jalapeño and jerk seasoning. Add shrimp to the bowl and allow them to marinate for about 30 minutes.
- *Note: if using wooden skewers for the shrimp make sure they soak in water for about 30 minutes as well.
- To make the cauliflower rice, heat a large skillet over medium heat and drizzle in olive oil. Add bell pepper, jalapeño and pineapple and sauté until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Then add cauliflower rice and stir in garlic powder, salt/pepper, cinnamon, orange juice. Cook for about 5 minutes then add the kidney beans, cooking an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in chopped cilantro.
- Thread shrimp onto soaked wooden skewers (reserving the marinade) and grill, covered, over medium heat for about 4 to 6 minutes until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, turning once.
- In a small bowl, bring the reserved marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
- Brush glaze over top of the grilled shrimp skewers and serve over cauliflower rice with lime wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is not a keto friendly recipe…. very misleading for people following strict keto lifestyle. 10 g of sugar?? Yea not keto …
I’m curious because you are the second person to comment with this today, where did you see this recipe labeled as Keto? It’s definitely not a Keto recipe and it’s not even labeled under my low carb section? I’m just really curious because I would never want it to mislead anyone! Thank you! 🙂
How is this KETO with 35.9 grams of carbs?
Hmm I’m not sure where you saw that this was labeled Keto? It’s definitely not a Keto recipe, but can be a great lower carb option if the sugar is left out due to the high fiber content 🙂
This was amazing!!!
So glad you enjoyed this Caitlin! 🙂
When I calculated the calories it came to 580 calories per serving, how did you come to 324?
awesome meal! very delicious!
Hi! Looks delicious! For meal planning purposes, how long will these individual meals last in the fridge?
Thanks Gretchen! These meals should last 3 to 4 days in the fridge 🙂
I made this last night. It was really really good. I will definitely put this meal in rotation ! Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed this Paulette! 🙂
This one is going on Pinterest now-I just need to wait for some sunny weather to set the mood 🙂
This meal prep bowls look so good lady! Can’t wait to try them.
Thanks Brittany! 🙂
Wow! This look healthy and delicious!!! I can’t wait to make this one!