Jamaican Cabbage and Shrimp – A quick stir fried cabbage seasoned with aromatic spices and topped with sauté shrimp. A delicious side dish to accompany any meal.
Cabbage is very often overlooked, underrated and often goes to waste. But you don’t have to throw it away all the time. Take your leftover cabbage, or buy some at the supermarket and turn it into something really tasty – Fuss free.
One of my favorite ways to prepare cabbage is infuse it with smoked paprika- Oh yes! And bacon too! Everything is always better with bacon, right?). Yes, this recipe calls for bacon and bacon drippings might not be the healthiest of choices but I tell you it’s really flavorful. These two flavors really rock!
This Jamaican cabbage and shrimp is a little spicy – not hot, super simple to make, and extremely flavorful. It uses up familiar Caribbean ingredients; thyme, garlic, allspice and scotch bonnet pepper. Convenient for a weeknight meal.
Omit bacon for pork or meat-free option but do include smoked paprika.
Scotch bonnet pepper is optional here. I usually just throw the whole thing in the pot – want the flavor not the heat. So my little man can enjoy this too.
Feel free to swap out the shrimp with protein of choice or just leave it out completely.
Serve with rice, fried or boiled plantains.
Enjoy!!
Watch How to Make It
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Jamaican Cabbage and Shrimp
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
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ medium onion chopped
- ½ medium bell pepper chopped
- ½ teaspoon all spice
- 1 small head cabbage chopped (about 5 to 6 cups)
- 1- teaspoon chicken bouillon optional
- Salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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, paprika, red bell pepper, and allspice.
- Saute for about 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.
Nutrition Information:
Leisa says
I found this under the link: https://www.africanbites.com/category/caribbean-recipes/caribbean-vegan-recipes/. This recipe is NOT VEGAN!!!! Please remove this recipe from that link.
imma africanbites says
Thanks for bringing that up, Leisa. Updated that list already. Thanks!
Kay Si says
Looks soooo delicious! Will definitely try this!!
Can I prepare this meal at the evening and bring it for lunch the next day?
Shay says
GoodMorning,
I am confused what is White Pepper?
ImmaculateBites says
Good morning! It’s the same as black pepper but hotter. Sub with black pepper
Marie says
This is just wonderful! It tastes as delicious as it looks and sounds. And healthy, healthy… I am so glad I found your site. There are so many more dishes here just waiting for me to try my hand on.
ImmaculateBites says
So glad to have you here Marie!Thank for taking the time to share your thoughts. And do let me know which ones you try out .
Happy Holidays!!!
Reiney says
Made this tonight, and it was absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again!
ImmaculateBites says
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
Alisha says
I would like to add carrots and sausages to this recipe.
ImmaculateBites says
You sure can. Saute sausage first before adding garlic onions and other spices. Add carrots when you add cabbage.
Racquel says
How much shrimp should be used?
ImmaculateBites says
About a pound depending on your preference adjust to suit guests and/or family.
Bethany says
FYI shrimp is missing from the ingredient list!
ImmaculateBites says
Recipe updated . Thanks Bethany!
Rw says
Looks like red bell peppers in the picture, I don’t see red bell peppers listed as an ingredient. I guess I assumed you referred to green bell peppers chopped. Am I missing something? I want to make sure I follow the recipe exact. 🙂
ImmaculateBites says
Yes, you guessed right. I used both green and red bell pepper – leftovers. Either one works just fine.
Olamide says
Hello!!
Made this dish for my husband tonight and he had two plates full!! This is my third recipe that I have tried and it was AMAZING!! Thanks again 🙂
ImmaculateBites says
AWESOME!!!
Adrienne says
This looks simple and fresh! I cant wait to try and make. Thank you Imma!
ImmaculateBites says
Do let me know how it works out for you Adrienne. Thanks
Christie says
I love that you used cabbage. You are right it is under rated. It is nutritious and cheap. This is a recipe I will love.
ImmaculateBites says
Agree, Nutritious and cheap Christie
Sheena @ Noshtastic says
What a great looking meal, I love anything with shrimp!
Ali @ Home & Plate says
What a beautiful dish. Lovely for spring time dinner.
Kristen Greazel says
I am looking for a cabbage soup to bring to me nieces baptism. I am totally making this!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oh my goodness, this looks wonderful! So colourful and full of flavour!