Pickled Shrimp Recipe

🦐 Pickled Shrimp Recipe (Southern Style)

Ingredients:

1 lb (450g) cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

2–3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/4 cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped

1 tablespoon capers (optional)

1–2 teaspoons mustard seeds

1 teaspoon celery seeds

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

1/2 cup white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

1/2 cup olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions:

In a clean 1-quart (1-liter) glass jar, layer cooked shrimp with red onion, garlic, parsley/dill, and capers if using.

In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard seeds, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Pour the brine over the shrimp mixture in the jar. Press the shrimp down to ensure it’s fully submerged. Seal the jar tightly.

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, shaking the jar occasionally. The longer it sits (up to 3–5 days), the better the flavor!

Serve as an appetizer, on crackers, or over a salad.

✅ Tips:

Use large shrimp for best texture.

Add sliced lemon or bay leaves for extra aroma.

Keeps well refrigerated up to 5–7 days.