Healthy Snacks Recipes - Pickled Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients               

• 6 cups water

• 1/4 cup dry sherry

• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns

• 1 bay leaf

• 6 teaspoons salt

• 3 pounds raw shrimp, shelled and deveined

• 1 cup oil

• 2/3 cup lemon juice

• 1/2 cup white vinegar

• 3 tablespoons mixed pickling spice

• 2 teaspoons Splenda

• 2 sprigs fresh dill, coarsely chopped 

Serves 24

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Method:

1. In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, sherry, peppercorns, bay leaf, and 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil.

2. Add the shrimp, and bring back to a boil. Cook 1 minute longer, and drain.

3. In a large bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, pickling spice, Splenda, dill, and the remaining 4 teaspoons of salt. Add the shrimp, and toss with this pickling mixture.

4. Cover the bowl, and chill it and the platter you will serve the shrimp on in the refrigerator overnight.

5. To serve, drain off and discard the marinade, and arrange the shrimp on the platter. Garnish with additional dill, if desired.