Spiced Shrimp

Name: Spiced Shrimp
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked shelled medium shrimp (1 1/2 lbs. raw shrimp); 3 medium onions, thinly sliced; 2 medium green bell peppers, sliced; 1 large lemon, thinly sliced and seeded; 12 cup white vinegar; 14 cup water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 12 teaspoon dry mustard; 14 teaspoon ginger; 12 teaspoon peppercorn; 1 bay leaf; 14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 12 cup salad oil; 14 cup lemon juice

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 cups cooked shelled medium shrimp (1 1/2 lbs. raw shrimp)
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 medium green bell peppers, sliced
1 large lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
12 cup white vinegar
14 cup water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
12 teaspoon dry mustard
14 teaspoon ginger
12 teaspoon peppercorn
1 bay leaf
14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
12 cup salad oil
14 cup lemon juice

Directions

1

Fill a large bowl with alternating layers of shrimp, onions, bell peppers and lemon slices.
2

Combine the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, dry mustard, ginger, peppercorns, bay leaf and Tabasco sauce in a saucepan.
3

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4

Cool and strain.
5

Add the oil and lemon juice, stirring to mix well.
6

Pour the mixture over the shrimp and vegetables.
7

Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
8

Drain before serving.
9

Serve in a bowl that is placed in another bowl filled with ice to keep the shrimp and veggies cold.