Taste of Home
Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Cook: 5 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
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
Ingredients
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8 cups water
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1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
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1/4 cup mixed pickling spices
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1 tablespoon salt
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2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound)
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PICKLING MIXTURE:
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2 large onions, sliced
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8 bay leaves
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1-1/2 cups olive oil
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3/4 cup white wine vinegar
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3 tablespoons capers
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2-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
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1-1/4 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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
1/2 cup: 169 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.
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