PICKLED SHRIMP

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A friend of mine will pickle anything and I mean anything, but shrimp? Really? SHRIMP? On the gulf coast, this is borderline blasphemous. Then I tried it. These are an absolutely delicious appetizer to wake up the taste buds.

Provided by Patrick Johnson

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tsp old bay seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp coarse salt
1 lb shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on.
c olive oil, extra virgin
1/3 c lemon juice, fresh
1/3 c cider vinegar
1/4 c flatleaf parsley
1/2 Tbsp red pepper flakes
2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 cloves, whole
1/4 tsp juniper berries
1/2 tsp celery seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Bring Old Bay and 8 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan; add shrimp, reduce heat to low, and cook until shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
  • 2. Drain and transfer to bowl of ice water to chill; drain again.
  • 3. Finely grind celery seeds and all spices in a spice grinder; transfer to a bowl and stir in oil, juice, parsley, salt, chili flakes, garlic, and bay leaves.
  • 4. In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer shrimp and onions; pour over oil mixture. Cover with lid; chill overnight before serving.

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