Marinated Shrimp
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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Every year we have a Christmas Open House and I make about 20 pounds of this marinated shrimp. It is one of the most popular items I serve. I think some come just to eat the shrimp.
Ingredients
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2 lbunpeeled, medium fresh shrimp
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6 csalted water
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1/2 csugar
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1 1/2 cwhite vinegar
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1 ccanola oil
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1/4 ccapers, undrained
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1/2 tspkosher salt
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1 1/2 tspcelery salt
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3 mediumred or white onions, sliced and separated into rings
How to Make Marinated Shrimp
- Peel shrimp leaving tails on. De-vein if desired. Bring water to boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turns pin. Drain and rinse with cold water. Chill.
- Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients in a shallow dish. Add shrimp alternately with onions. Cover and chill at least 6 hours, turning often. Drain and discard marinade before serving.
