Description
Cool Southern pickled shrimp showcase a zesty marinade that delivers tangy, complex flavors perfect for summer gatherings. Crisp and flavorful, coastal Carolina recipes come alive with this simple yet elegant seafood appetizer you’ll want to serve at every party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) shrimp, peeled and cooked
- ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) celery seeds
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) sugar
- 1 splash Tabasco sauce (to taste)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) cider vinegar
- ½ cup (120 ml) canola oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) capers with juices
- 1 Vidalia or sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prep Base: Delicately slice onions into translucent ribbons and segment lemons into slender wedges, creating a foundational layer of aromatic complexity.
- Craft Marinade: Vigorously whisk cider vinegar, canola oil, capers, celery seeds, sugar, salt, and Tabasco sauce in a spacious mixing bowl, transforming individual ingredients into a cohesive, flavor-rich liquid.
- Marinate Shrimp: Submerge raw shrimp completely in the prepared marinade, ensuring each crustacean is thoroughly enveloped and coated with the tangy, spiced essence.
- Chill and Infuse: Securely seal the container and refrigerate for 24 hours, allowing the shrimp to absorb and meld with the intricate flavor profile, periodically rotating to guarantee uniform seasoning.
- Serve and Enjoy: After marination, gently stir the pickled shrimp and present chilled as a sophisticated appetizer or zesty seafood accompaniment, maintaining its vibrant taste and texture for up to one week when properly refrigerated.
Notes
- Chill for Enhanced Flavor: Marinating shrimp for a full 24 hours allows the complex blend of vinegar, spices, and oils to deeply infuse each morsel, creating a more robust and tangy taste profile.
- Proper Storage Matters: Keep pickled shrimp refrigerated in an airtight container to maintain freshness and prevent bacterial growth, ensuring safe consumption for up to one week.
- Even Coating Technique: Periodically rotate and gently stir the shrimp during marination to guarantee uniform flavor distribution and prevent any uneven seasoning.
- Serve Cold for Best Experience: Enjoy the pickled shrimp straight from the refrigerator to preserve its crisp texture and vibrant, zesty flavor characteristic of authentic Southern-style seafood preparations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg