Pickled Shrimp Appetizer

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper, vertically sliced
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup jalapeno, vertically sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the shrimp; saute 3 minutes or until done. Place shrimp in a large bowl.
2. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and shrimp.
3. Combine bell pepper, cider vinegar, jalapenos, sugar, ground cumin, salt, red pepper flakes and bay leaves into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
4. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes until tender.
5. Pour pepper mixture over shrimp, add cilantro and stir to combine.
6. Cover and chill 8hours - 2 days before serving.
7. Remove bay leaves. Serve.

olive oil, jumbo shrimp, red bell pepper, cider vinegar, sugar, ground cumin, salt, red pepper, bay leaves, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pickled-shrimp-appetizer-376046 (may not work)