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Debbie Doyle

Honey Jerk Salmon Bites and Shrimp

If you're looking for a quick seafood dinner that's bursting with bold Caribbean flavor, this Honey Jerk Salmon Bites and Shrimp recipe is one you'll want to make again and again. Tender, flaky salmon and juicy jumbo shrimp are seasoned with a blend of smoky spices, Debbie's Caribbean Soul Spice, and a touch of jerk seasoning before being coated in a rich, sweet-and-spicy honey pineapple glaze infused with fresh garlic and bright lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: English, Jamaican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb salmon filets cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 lb extra-large or jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt black pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, old bay seasoning
  • ½ tsp Debbies Caribbean soul spice lemon pepper seasoning,
  • 2 tsp spicy jerk marinade
  • 3 garlic loves minced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil

Method
 

  1. Drizzle juice from half the lemon over shrimp and salmon, let sit for 3 minutes, then rinse. Pat dry, season with all the dry seasonings. Heat avocado oil, brown salmon pieces for 3 minutes on each side, set aside, then brown shrimp for 3 minutes on each side as well and set aside, in the same skillet add jerk marinade and minced garlic, stir well to combine and cook for 1 minute. Add the pineapple juice and honey, and juice from remaining ½ of lemon stir well to combine. And cook for 5 minutes or until you get desired thickness, add the shrimp and stir well, add the salmon and toss gently.
  2. Tip
  3. You can bake the shrimp and the salmon on 425 for 6-8 minutes, or Air fry on 400 for 6-7 minutes.

Notes

Honey Jerk Salmon Bites and Shrimp

If you're looking for a quick seafood dinner that's bursting with bold Caribbean flavor, this Honey Jerk Salmon Bites and Shrimp recipe is one you'll want to make again and again. Tender, flaky salmon and juicy jumbo shrimp are seasoned with a blend of smoky spices, Debbie's Caribbean Soul Spice, and a touch of jerk seasoning before being coated in a rich, sweet-and-spicy honey pineapple glaze infused with fresh garlic and bright lemon.The combination of honey, pineapple juice, and jerk marinade creates the perfect balance of sweetness, heat, and tang, while the salmon and shrimp cook in just minutes, making this recipe ideal for busy weeknights or elegant weekend dinners. Whether you pan-sear everything in one skillet for maximum flavor or choose the oven or air fryer for a quicker, hands-off option, you'll end up with restaurant-quality seafood that's both impressive and incredibly easy to prepare.