Mrs. McGus Marinated Shrimp

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Raw shrimp - (16-20/lb)
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Chopped celery tops
4 teaspoons	20ml	Salt
1/4 cup	59ml	Pickling spice
1		Beer
2		Thinly sliced onion (medium)
1 1/4 cups	296ml	Olive oil
3/4 cup	177ml	White vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons	12ml	Celery seed
2 1/2 tablespoons	37ml	Capers - Tabasco sauce
1		Minced garlic - paprika

Recipe Instructions

This is an excellent cold seafood dish for a buffet and originated in Louisiana, probably 40-50 years ago.

Bring to boil enough water to cover shrimp. Add beer, celery tops, 3 1/2 tsp salt, and pickling spice. Add shrimp and bring to boil again. Remove from heat and allow to cool in pot, then peel.

In suitable dish alternate layers of shrimp and onion. Combine olive oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp salt, celery seed, capers with juice, Tabasco Sauce to taste, garlic, and heavy with the paprika.

Pour sauce over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.

Source:
Mr. Food's EasyCooking Magazine, Winter/Spring '98

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