Liz's Pickled Shrimp

Wonderfully marinated shrimp perfect for a dinner party appetizer! This makes tons of marinade so feel free to half the ingredients if you don't have three pounds of shrimp on hand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 335 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
• 3 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 2 (8 ounce) jars prepared yellow mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shrimp, and cook for about 5 minutes, until pink. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Place the onion and green pepper in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil, ketchup, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, and capers. Season with garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce, and mix until well blended. Place shrimp into the bowl with the sauce, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Serve cold.