PACIFIC NORTHWEST PICKLED SHRIMP

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This refreshing recipe is one of my husband's favorites. I like to serve the sweet-sour pickled shrimp when we're entertaining. People say it's addictive! -Kathy Wright, Highland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

8 cups water
1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup mixed pickling spices
1 tablespoon salt
2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound)
PICKLING MIXTURE:
2 large onions, sliced
8 bay leaves
1-1/2 cups olive oil
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons capers
2-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine water, celery leaves, pickling spices and salt; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Drain; peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., Layer shrimp, onions and bay leaves in a 13x9-in. dish. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, capers, celery seed, salt and pepper sauce; pour over shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours., Just before serving, drain shrimp and onions, reserving 1/2 cup marinade. Discard remaining marinade and bay leaves. Transfer shrimp and onions to a serving bowl or individual glasses; drizzle with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.