Pickled Shrimp

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, fresh,raw,peeled
• 1/2 cup fresh celery leaves
• 1/4 cup pickling spices
• 1 quart boiling water
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 cups distilled vinegar
• 2 tablespoons capers, with juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 5 whole bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 tie celery leaves and pickling spices in cheesecloth or cloth bag, making a spice bag that can be removed as needed.
• 2 place spice bag in boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• 3 add peeled shrimp (butterflied if desired) and cook about 3-5 minutes until shrimp just turn pink.
• 4 drain well.
• 5 discard spice bag.
• 6 this can be done 1 day in advance.
• 7 in large bowl, place sliced alternating layers of shrimp and onions, ending with shrimp.
• 8 top with bay leaves.
• 9 combine oil, vinegar, capers, celery seed, salt, and hot sauce.
• 10 pour over shrimp.
• 11 cover and chill 6 hours or overnight.
• 12 with slotted spoon, remove shrimp and onions from marinate and place in serving bowl.
• 13 provide toothpicks for serving.