PICKLED SHRIMP (PAULA DEEN)

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After watching Paula make this on tv we decided to give it a try. The layers are beautiful in the glass jar. I think this would make a nice gift or an easy make ahead appetizer or snack.

Provided by HeathersKitchen

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time P1DT12h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 lbs unpeeled fresh shrimp
3 medium onions, sliced
fresh ground pepper
whole peppercorn
4 bay leaves
2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until just pink, no more than 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Drain well and rinse in cold water to prevent further cooking.
  • Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.
  • In a large glass airtight jar (about 1 1/2 quarts) layer shrimp and onions and top each layer with ground black pepper, peppercorns, bay leaf and clove of garlic.
  • Keep layering until jar is about 2/3 full.
  • Pour vinegar and lemon juice over layers until jar is almost full.
  • Leave space at the top so you can gently shake jar to remixs ingredients.
  • Seal jar tightly and chill for a few days up to 2 weeks.
  • Turn jar upside down to remix every other day or so.
  • Serve chilled as an appetizer.

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