Description
Delight in the fresh and tangy flavors of homemade pickled shrimp, perfect for a summer appetizer or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the vinegar, water, olive oil, garlic, sugar, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, lemon, and salt to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add the shrimp to the mixture.
- Let the shrimp marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Serve chilled as an appetizer or in a salad.
Notes
- Can be served with crusty bread or crackers.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg