Description
Discover five delicious ways to enjoy pickled shrimp, perfect for appetizers, salads, or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Boil shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink. Drain and cool.
- Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, mustard seeds, and bay leaf in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Layer shrimp, lemon slices, and onion in a jar.
- Pour hot brine over the shrimp. Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve chilled as an appetizer, in salads, or with ers.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 lb
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: pickled shrimp, appetizer, seafood, easy recipe