Ashleys Pickled Shrimp

21 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup apple cider or red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Whisk everything together in a large bowl.
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 1 bag crab boil (see page 25), or 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt or coarse sea salt
  • 2 pounds medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact
  • Ashleys Marinade

Directions

  1. 1
    Place a large pot containing about 1 gallon water over high heat.
  2. 2
    Squeeze the lemon quarters into the water, then drop them in.
  3. 3
    Add all the spices and seasonings and bring to a boil.
  4. 4
    Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the shrimp and return to the boil.
  5. 5
    Cook for 34 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked (theyll become opaque and the tails will turn bright pink).
  6. 6
    Drain the pot well and transfer the still-warm shrimp to the bowl of marinade.
  7. 7
    Marinate the shrimp for at least 15 minutes or store them, covered, in the refrigerator up to one day before serving.

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