Portsmouth Garlic-Butter Creole Shrimp & Plantains – Authentic Dominica Recipe
Sizzling harbor shrimp tossed in a bright tomato, garlic, and thyme creole glaze.
- Country of Origin
- 🇩🇲 Dominica (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Coastal shrimp, Sweet ripe plantains, Bell peppers and tomatoes, Creole tomato-garlic sofrito, Thyme
Ingredients for Portsmouth Garlic-Butter Creole Shrimp & Plantains (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) coastal shrimp, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups sweet ripe plantains, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup bell peppers and tomatoes
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Creole tomato-garlic sofrito
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Dominica seasoning (thyme, lime juice, parsley)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and Creole tomato-garlic sofrito for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add coastal shrimp and sweet ripe plantains along with thyme, lime juice, parsley, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with bell peppers and tomatoes and serve straight from the skillet.