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Pickled Shrimp

I prefer medium-sized Gulf shrimp for this recipe, but you can adjust it to whatever you have on hand. And keep in mind that this is how I like pickled shrimp; there are lots of variations on this dish. 

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 pints
Calories: 382 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces pearl onions 
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons capers, with a little of their brine
  • 3 jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 7 ounces lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • distilled vinegar (see below)

Instructions

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  1. Bring a couple quarts of water to a boil and boil the pearl onions for 3 minutes. Remove the onions but keep the water. Rinse the onion under cold water so you can handle them, then slice off the root end. Use your fingers to pop a cleaned onion out, leaving the peel in your hand. Compost the peels. Set the onions aside.
  2. Add the Old Bay to the onion water and bring it back to a boil. Add the peeled shrimp and turn off the heat. Pull the shrimp out after a couple minutes, when they are just cooked through. 
  3. Divide the onions, sliced jalapenos and shrimp between three pint jars. Mix together the capers, a little of their brine, the thyme, mustard seeds, lemon juice and olive oil. Pour this evenly into the jars. Add a few spoonfulls of the cooking water.
  4. The shrimp need to be completely submerged, so top up with some vinegar if you need to. Hand-seal the jars and keep in the refrigerator. They will last a week or two, and can be eaten 24 hours after they're made. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 381mg (127%) Sodium 1329mg (55%) Potassium 380mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 220IU (4%) Vitamin C 55.7mg (62%) Calcium 278mg (28%) Iron 5.1mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382

% Daily Value*

Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 381mg 127%
Sodium 1329mg 55%
Potassium 380mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 220IU 4%
Vitamin C 55.7mg 62%
Calcium 278mg 28%
Iron 5.1mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.