Marinated Shrimp

Name: Marinated Shrimp
Ingredients: 2 lb. shrimp; 3 large red Italian onions, thinly sliced; 2 bay leaves, crumbled; salt and pepper to taste; hot pepper sauce; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 1/4 c. capers; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 2 tsp. crumbled dried tarragon; olive oil; fresh lemon juice

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. shrimp
3 large red Italian onions, thinly sliced
2 bay leaves, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
hot pepper sauce
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 c. capers
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 tsp. crumbled dried tarragon
olive oil
fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

Cook the shrimp in simmering salted water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and cool.
2

Peel and clean.
3

Arrange in a crock or dish in alternate layers with sliced onions, bay leaves, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
4

Add lemon slices, capers, herbs and enough olive oil just to cover and lemon juice to taste.
5

Let the shrimp stand for 4 to 5 hours in the refrigerator to mellow.
6

Delicious with thin rye bread and butter sandwiches, radishes and cucumber salad.