Description
Enjoy this easy and flavorful pickled shrimp recipe that seafood lovers will adore!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add shrimp. Cook until pink and firm, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, black peppercorns, garlic, and bay leaf.
- Add the shrimp to the vinegar mixture and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, drizzle with olive oil and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add sliced jalapeños to the marinade.
- Serve with crusty bread or over a salad for a delightful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg