Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp

Name: Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves; 1/4 cup mixed pickling spices; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound); PICKLING MIXTURE:; 2 large onions, sliced; 8 bay leaves; 1-1/2 cups olive oil; 3/4 cup white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons capers; 2-1/2 teaspoons celery seed; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. Cook: 5 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by kathy wright

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Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

This refreshing recipe is one of my husband's favorites. I like to serve the sweet-sour pickled shrimp when we're entertaining. People say it's addictive! —Kathy Wright, Highland, California

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Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:40 min

Cook:5 min

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Ingredients

8 cups water
1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup mixed pickling spices
1 tablespoon salt
2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound)
pickling mixture:

2 large onions, sliced
8 bay leaves
1-1/2 cups olive oil
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons capers
2-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

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Directions

1
In a large saucepan, combine water, celery leaves, pickling spices and salt; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Drain; peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.

2
Layer shrimp, onions and bay leaves in a 13x9-in. dish. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, capers, celery seed, salt and pepper sauce; pour over shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours.
3
Just before serving, drain shrimp and onions, reserving 1/2 cup marinade. Discard remaining marinade and bay leaves. Transfer shrimp and onions to a serving bowl or individual glasses; drizzle with reserved marinade.