Description
Southern-style pickled shrimp offer a tangy coastal delicacy that marries zesty spices with delicate seafood. Crisp, refreshing flavors dance across your palate, inviting memories of lazy summer gatherings along Carolina shorelines.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) peeled and cooked shrimp
Seasonings and Spices:
- ¾ teaspoon celery seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Splash of Tabasco sauce (to taste)
Liquid and Aromatics:
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) cider vinegar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) canola oil
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) capers with their juices
- 1 Vidalia or sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Slice onions thinly and segment lemon into delicate wedges, creating a vibrant base for the pickling marinade.
- Whisk together cider vinegar, canola oil, capers, celery seeds, sugar, salt, and Tabasco sauce in a spacious mixing vessel, blending flavors into a harmonious liquid.
- Gently introduce raw shrimp into the marinade, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly coated with the tangy, spiced mixture.
- Seal the container and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing the shrimp to marinate and absorb the complex flavor profile for a full day.
- Periodically rotate and redistribute the shrimp within the marinade to guarantee even seasoning and optimal flavor penetration.
- After 24 hours, remove from refrigerator and give a final gentle stir to redistribute the ingredients.
- Serve the pickled shrimp chilled as a zesty appetizer or refreshing seafood side dish, maintaining its vibrant taste and texture for up to a week when properly stored.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp for a full day to develop rich, tangy flavors that penetrate every bite.
- Refrigeration is crucial for food safety and allows the pickled shrimp to absorb the zesty blend of vinegar, spices, and aromatics.
- Capers and celery seeds add unexpected depth and complexity to this Southern classic appetizer.
- Serve as a refreshing party snack or elegant starter that can be prepared well in advance.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week, making it perfect for meal prep and last-minute entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg