Description
Spicy Pickled Shrimp is a zesty and flavorful dish perfect for seafood lovers. The shrimp are marinated in a tangy and spicy pickling liquid that infuses them with delicious taste. Serve these pickled shrimp as a refreshing appetizer or atop salads for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
Pickling Liquid:
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cook the Shrimp: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare Pickling Liquid: Layer shrimp and red onions in a jar. In a saucepan, combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, spices, and jalapeño. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Pour over shrimp.
- Marinate: Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made up to 5 days in advance.
- Serve chilled as an appetizer or on salads.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or omitting jalapeño and red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Refrigerated Pickling
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
