Description
Tangy, spicy, and packed with bold flavors, these pickled shrimp are an addictive snack or topping for salads, tacos, and more! Perfectly balanced with a zesty pickling liquid, they’re sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ small onion, thinly sliced
- ½ jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
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Prepare the Pickling Liquid:
In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and spices. -
Layer the Ingredients:
Layer shrimp, onion, jalapeño, and garlic in a mason jar. -
Add the Pickling Liquid:
Pour the pickling mixture over the shrimp, ensuring everything is submerged. -
Seal and Refrigerate:
Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (best if left overnight). -
Serve and Enjoy:
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- The longer the shrimp marinate, the more intense the flavor. Best enjoyed after at least 4 hours, but overnight is ideal.
- Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or a topping for tacos and salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pickling, No Cook
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. ¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 75mg