Pickled Shrimp Recipe

Name: Pickled Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 378 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 lemons, divided; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 2/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon crushed mustard seeds; 1 Fresno or jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced, or 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced, about 2 teaspoons; 2 bay leaves; 1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 2 pounds large or extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Pickled shrimp, a delicious appetizer or salad addition, requires advance marination for optimal flavor.

⭐ 4.6 (25 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 3 minTotal: 378 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Salad

Cuisine Tags:

Southern

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Instructions

Bring salted water (1 tsp kosher salt) to a boil in a saucepan.
Zest and juice one lemon; thinly slice a second lemon.
In a bowl, combine lemon zest, juice, vinegar, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, Creole seasoning, dry mustard, crushed mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaves.
Cook shrimp in boiling water for 1.5 to 2 minutes until pink; drain and rinse under cold water.
Add the cooled shrimp, red onion, and lemon slices to the prepared vinegar mixture.
Taste the brine, then add juice from the third lemon and more salt if desired.
Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.
Before serving, stir in the dill and parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 186 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 120 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 754 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g