Spicy Pickled Shrimp
These Spicy Pickled Shrimp are tangy, spicy, and packed with bold flavors. Perfect as a snack or topping for salads and tacos, they are a delightful and addictive treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Southern, Seafood
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 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
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, oregano, and minced garlic.
- Layer the shrimp, onion, jalapeño, and garlic in a mason jar.
- Pour the pickling mixture over the shrimp, making sure everything is submerged in the liquid.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, though overnight is best for deeper flavor.
- Serve chilled and enjoy as a snack or on salads, tacos, or your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Letting the shrimp pickle overnight will intensify the flavors.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
- The pickled shrimp are great served with crackers, on tacos, or added to salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
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