Savory Pickled Shrimp Recipe

1. Combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, onion, lemon slices, Fresno chile, garlic, crushed bay leaves, capers, celery seed, and lemon zest in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the shrimp.

2. Combine 3 quarts of water and seafood seasoning in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook for exactly 2 minutes. Drain well and add to chilled onion mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight, or up to 4 days.

3. Serve chilled.

   

Cook’s Notes:

You can use a jalapeno pepper instead of a Fresno.

Be sure to use peeled, deveined, tail-on shrimp for this recipe. And don’t cook them any longer than 2 minutes–they will cook further in the marinade. You don’t want to overcook the shrimp or they will be tough.