Homemade Marinated Shrimp Recipe

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It figures that this colorful and carefree dish is a favorite with Margaret McGehee's family. "The recipe evolved from adding and subtracting ingredients until everyone liked the results," reports the Knoxville, Tennessee reader.

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Homemade Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + chilling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2 quarts water
3 small onions, sliced, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
3 teaspoons salt, divided
2-1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 to 1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon curry powder

Directions

In a large kettle, combine water, 1 onion, garlic, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer for 5-7 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain immediately; rinse in cold water. Place in a large glass or plastic bowl with remaining onions. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, vinegar, oil, chives, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, curry powder and remaining salt. Pour over shrimp. Cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight. Drain before serving. Yield: 10-12 servings

Originally published as Marinated Shrimp in Country Woman January/February 1997, p10