RECIPE

Jerk Seafood Packs

  • ACTIVE: 30 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

  • ACTIVE: 30 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
    2. 4 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
    3. 2 large garlic cloves, smashed
    4. 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
    5. 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
    6. 1/4 Scotch bonnet chile or 1 tablespoon Scotch bonnet sauce
    7. Pinch of ground allspice
    8. Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
    9. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    10. 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
    11. 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
    12. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    13. 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
    14. 2 pounds cockles, scrubbed
    15. 3 tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    16. 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined

Directions

  1. Light a grill. In a food processor, pulse the cilantro with the scallions, garlic, thyme, ginger, chile, allspice and nutmeg until coarsely pureed. Blend in the olive oil, tomato paste and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Transfer 6 tablespoons of the puree to a large bowl. Add the mussels, cockles and tomatoes and toss to coat. Tear off four 20-inch-long sheets of extra-heavy-duty foil. Mound half of the seafood in the center of each of 2 foil sheets. Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss with the remaining puree. Arrange the shrimp in a layer on the seafood. Cover with the 2 remaining sheets of foil; fold up the edges all around to seal.
  3. Grill the hobo packs over a hot fire for about 6 minutes, or until sizzling and puffed. Using oven mitts, transfer the packs to a large rimmed platter. Open the packs carefully, pour the seafood into shallow bowls and serve.

Notes

One serving 435 calories, 14.8 gm total fat, 2.4 gm saturated fat, 18 gm carb.

Serve With

Grilled garlic bread.