Name: Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 1
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp

1. 8 cups water -

2. 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves -

3. 1/4 cup mixed pickling spices -

4. 1 tablespoon salt -

5. 2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound) -

6. PICKLING MIXTURE: -

7. 2 large onions, sliced -

8. 8 bay leaves -

9. 1-1/2 cups olive oil -

10. 3/4 cup white wine vinegar -

11. 3 tablespoons capers -

12. 2-1/2 teaspoons celery seed -

13. 1-1/4 teaspoons salt -

14. 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce -

How to cook deliciously - Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.