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Pickled Shrimp

Added to a luncheon menu, this recipe would make any Junior League member proud.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Vidalia or sweet onion thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced, seeds removed
  • ¾ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup vegetable or olive oil
  • ¼ cup capers and brine
  • ¾ teaspoon celery seeds
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Hot sauce Tabasco or other, to taste
  • pounds shrimp 41–50 count, peeled and cooked

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together onions, lemon, vinegar, oil, capers, celery seeds, sugar, salt, and hot sauce.
  • Add shrimp and toss to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve chilled.

Notes

NOTE: Fresh for one week if refrigerated.