Boiled or sautéed shrimp, layered with paper thin strips of lemon, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic, whole bay leaves and dressed with a vinaigrette. Shown here on a slice of toasted bread.
Pickled Shrimp
The Cajun went shrimping last Friday and I spent most of the weekend heading and putting up shrimp. Of course, his favorite way to eat shrimp, hands down, is my crispy Fried Shrimp, so those were on the menu right away! I mean c'mon... the man certainly earned that in the least!I also boiled about 7 pounds, both to eat, and to use in other easy and cool meals this week, like my Shrimp and Macaroni Salad or Shrimp and Egg Salad. I also thought it would be a great time to use some of those to get my Pickled Shrimp recipe up!
You'll need about 3 to 4 cups of cooked shrimp, depending on the size of the shrimp you're using. You should have enough that it will fill a quart sized jar about 3/4ths full. These can be cooked shrimp you boil or saute yourself, or shrimp purchased already cooked. If you purchase already cooked shrimp, use the seasoning tip in the recipe. While all of the ingredients can be mixed together for marinading, I prefer to layer this dish, similar to how I do my Fire 'n Ice Pickles. A canning jar works well and can be turned over several times during the marinading process.
Mise en place is a good practice here - so get all of your layering ingredients sliced and ready. You'll want paper thin slices of lemon, red onion, bell pepper (I used red), pickled jalapenos and garlic and some whole bay leaves for the layers.
Shrimp goes in first, followed by the lemon.
Add the red onion and red bell pepper.
Add the pickled jalapeno, garlic and bay leaves; add the second layer of shrimp and press down lightly; repeat the layers.
Isn't it just pretty enough to eat already? Well, not yet!
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the shrimp.
Close it tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, turning it over occasionally; don't shake though, just rotate the jar, turning it upside down for a bit, then back right side up for awhile, and repeating that every once in awhile.
When you're ready to serve, dump the contents into a serving bowl and discard the bay leaf. Serve with party picks, and a side of quality, sturdy crackers, crostini, or tortilla chips.
If you've never tried them, don't expect Pickled Shrimp to taste, say, like a sour dill or sweet pickle. This is more of a vinaigrette or marinade. Of course, it's also one of those recipes where you can vary the ingredients to your own taste, so use more vinegar if you want it more tart, add more jalapeno if you like it more spicy, bump up the garlic if ya ain't kissin' nobody. Make it your own! I absolutely adore this little appetizer and it's downright addictive for me. It'd sure be a nice one to have handy for your 4th of July party, though you'll probably want to double, or even triple it for your guests.
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