Pickled Shrimp Appetizer Recipes

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, onion, lemon slices, Fresno chile, garlic, crushed bay leaves, capers, celery seed, and lemon zest in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the shrimp.
• Combine 3 quarts of water and seafood seasoning in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook for exactly 2 minutes. Drain well and add to chilled onion mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight, or up to 4 days.
• Serve chilled.

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice-cold water.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp and 1 tablespoon salt; reduce heat to low and cook until shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes. Drain the shrimp and transfer to the bowl of cold water until chilled, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain again.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon salt, lemon zest and juice, parsley, pickling spice, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour in olive oil and whisk together to make the pickling oil.
• Fill a resealable glass jar with shrimp and shallots in 4 alternating layers. Pour the pickling oil on top, submerging all contents. Put on the lid and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Steps:

• Cook the shrimp: Prepare an ice bath and set aside. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to low and add the Old Bay and shrimp. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Drain, then plunge the shrimp into the ice water to cool. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Make the pickling mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the onion, parsley, garlic, bay leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, allspice, chili flakes, celery seed, and salt. Add the shrimp and gently stir to combine them with the pickling mixture.
• Finish the pickled shrimp: In a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid (Mason or Weck), arrange the shrimp, onions, and pickling mixture in layers. Seal with lid and let sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours before serving. The shrimp will keep in the fridge for 4-6 days.

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Add the shrimp and cook until just pink, no more than 3 to 5 minutes.
• Drain well and rinse in cold water to prevent further cooking.
• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.
• In a large glass airtight jar (about 1 1/2 quarts) layer shrimp and onions and top each layer with ground black pepper, peppercorns, bay leaf and clove of garlic.
• Keep layering until jar is about 2/3 full.
• Pour vinegar and lemon juice over layers until jar is almost full.
• Leave space at the top so you can gently shake jar to remixs ingredients.
• Seal jar tightly and chill for a few days up to 2 weeks.
• Turn jar upside down to remix every other day or so.
• Serve chilled as an appetizer.

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the shrimp; saute 3 minutes or until done. Place shrimp in a large bowl.
• Repeat procedure with remaining oil and shrimp.
• Combine bell pepper, cider vinegar, jalapenos, sugar, ground cumin, salt, red pepper flakes and bay leaves into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes until tender.
• Pour pepper mixture over shrimp, add cilantro and stir to combine.
• Cover and chill 8hours - 2 days before serving.
• Remove bay leaves. Serve.

Steps:

• Tie celery leaves and pickling spices in cheesecloth or white cloth bag, making a spice bag that can be removed as needed.
• Place spice bag in boiling water and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Add peeled shrimp (butterflied if desired) and cook about 3-5 minutes until shrimp just turn pink.
• Drain well.
• Discard spice bag.
• This can be done 1 day in advance.
• In large bowl, place sliced alternating layers of shrimp and onions, ending with shrimp.
• Top with bay leaves.
• Combine oil, vinegar, capers, celery seed, salt, and hot sauce.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Cover and chill 6 hours or overnight.
• With slotted spoon, remove shrimp and onions from marinate and place in serving bowl.
• Provide toothpicks for serving.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss thoroughly. Pack everything into a large glass jar, cover, and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to come together. Serve with toothpicks.