Pickled Shrimp With Beer And Lime

Appetizers
Side Dish

Recipe courtesy of Cowgirl Cuisine cookbook

Serves 8

Ingredients: 
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 1 cup malt vinegar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 4 fresh bay eaves
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons hot sauce e.g. Crystal or Louisiana
  • 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on (optional)
  • 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced on bias
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Pickled Shrimp With Beer And Lime

 Pickled Shrimp With Beer And Lime

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Method: 

Bring all the marinade ingredients to a boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, let cool.

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and return to a boil, drain immediately and transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking, drain.

Combine th4e shrimp onions and carrot in a large bowl with a tight fitting lid.  Pour the marinade over the top and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Make sure all the shrimp are submerged. Marinate for at least 12 hours and perferably longer (up to 2 days), Just before serving, add the chopped cilantro and parsley and toss to combine.

Serve.

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