Marinated Shrimp

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • boiling water
  • 1 c. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. minced seeded fresh or pickled hot pepper or 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper or to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seed
  • 1 small red onion, sliced crosswise and separated into rings (about 1 c.)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook shrimp in large pot of boiling water 3 to 4 minutes until pink and firm.
  2. 2
    Drain and cool immediately under cold water; drain well.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl (not aluminum), mix lime juice, salt, pepper, bay leaves and cumin seed.
  4. 4
    Cover and chill overnight. Discard bay leaves.
  5. 5
    Makes 12 appetizer servings.

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