Spiced Shrimp
- 4 cups cooked shelled medium shrimp (1 1/2 lbs. raw shrimp)
- 3 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
- 12 cup white vinegar
- 14 cup water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 12 teaspoon dry mustard
- 14 teaspoon ginger
- 12 teaspoon peppercorn
- 1 bay leaf
- 14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 12 cup salad oil
- 14 cup lemon juice
- Fill a large bowl with alternating layers of shrimp, onions, bell peppers and lemon slices.
- Combine the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, dry mustard, ginger, peppercorns, bay leaf and Tabasco sauce in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cool and strain.
- Add the oil and lemon juice, stirring to mix well.
- Pour the mixture over the shrimp and vegetables.
- Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Drain before serving.
- Serve in a bowl that is placed in another bowl filled with ice to keep the shrimp and veggies cold.
shrimp, onions, green bell peppers, lemon, white vinegar, water, salt, sugar, mustard, ginger, peppercorn, bay leaf, tabasco sauce, salad oil, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-shrimp-85757 (may not work)