Three Citrus-Pickled Shrimp
- 2 T Old Bay or other shrimp boil seasoning
- 1 pound medium shrimp (about 32 to 36 count), shelled and deveined
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice + finely minced zest (from 1 orange)
- 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice (from 1 grapefruit)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 large bay leaf, torn into several pieces
- 2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- To a large pot of water, add Old Bay seasoning. (I find a ratio of 2 T Old Bay to 1/2 gallon of water works well.) Cover and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for about 1 minute. The shrimp will be pinkish-orange and will start to curl. Drain shrimp and lay in a single layer on a sheet pan or plate until they cool to room temperature. The shrimp won't be fully cooked at this point, which is fine, because they'll continue to cook in the marinade.
- In a bowl or sealable plastic bag, combine citrus juices and orange zest, shallot, garlic, bay leaf, fennel seed, olive oil, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne (or more to taste). Add the shrimp and seal; refrigerate six hours or overnight. (The pickled shrimp should be consumed within about 24 hours from the time they're refrigerated or otherwise they'll turn mushy.)
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/15622-three-citrus-pickled-shrimp (may not work)