Pickled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 12 lbs large shrimp or 2 12 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 quarts water
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
• 8 -10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon whole coriander seed
• 1 -2 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
• 3 bay leaves
• 5 -6 cloves garlic
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 12 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave