Shrimp Horses' Doovers
- 14 cup crab boil seasoning (recipe follows or use store-bought)
- 2 12 lbs fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 6 fluid ounces distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 6 fluid ounces olive oil
- 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 large bay leaves
- 3 teaspoons pickling spices
- 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 12 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 12 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 1 12 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
- 34 teaspoon celery seed
- 34 teaspoon minced dried chives
- 12 teaspoon ground ginger
- 12 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 large bay leaf
- ---To Make The Crab Boil Mix---.
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
- Pulsing, process until the mixture forms a coarse powder.
- ---To Prepare The Shrimp---.
- In a large kettle, bring 6 cups water to a boil; add the crab boil mix.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the shrimp turn pink and are translucent throughout do not overcook or shrimp will be tough; drain well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, celery seeds, mustard, olive oil, and cayenne pepper.
- In a large bowl, arrange 1/2 of the cooked shrimp.
- Cover with half of the onion slices and the bay leaves.
- Top with another layer of shrimp and onions.
- Pour the dressing over the shrimp, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- To serve, drain the shrimp and onions of as much oil as possible; discard the bay leaves.
- Place the shrimp and onions in a bowl and serve with toothpicks or cocktail sticks.
crab boil, shrimp, fluid, celery, mustard, fluid ounces olive oil, cayenne pepper, onion, bay leaves, pickling spices, salt, mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns, hot red pepper, celery, chives, ground ginger, oregano, bay leaf
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-horses-doovers-34626 (may not work)