Best Pickled Shrimp

Name: Best Pickled Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 1 medium Fresno chile, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 3 leaf (blank)s bay leaves, crushed; 2 tablespoons capers, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®); 2 pounds large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails left on

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 1 views

These pickled shrimp are the best--a perfect light appetizer that can be made ahead of time and enjoyed as-is with a cold glass of white wine. You'll love the contrast between the bright lemon acidity and the pungent peppers, onions, and capers.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Under 1 Hour #Under 30 Minutes #Dinner

📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.6g 19%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 643mg 28%

Total Carbohydrate 3.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 19g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.