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Marinated Shrimp Appetizer

Name: Marinated Shrimp Appetizer
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3/4 cup water; 2 bay leaves; 2 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds; Hot sauce, to taste; 2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked; 2 cups Vidalia onions, sliced; 2 ounces capers, undrained

by: Catherine Lamb

November 15, 2015

3.5

2 Ratings

Photo by Sarah Shatz

Serves 6 to 8

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Author Notes

This recipe is from my neighbor Mrs. Withington, who in turn got it from another neighbor. She brings it to our house for a Thanksgiving appetizer, along with pimento cheese and Fritos. They might not have been what the Pilgrims ate, but they are delicious—plus easily made ahead of time, and a crowd-pleaser. —Catherine Lamb

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Ingredients

For the marinade:
¹/₄ cup lemon juice
1 ¹/₂ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
³/₄ cup olive oil
³/₄ cup red wine vinegar
³/₄ cup water
2 bay leaves
2 ¹/₂ teaspoons celery seeds
Hot sauce, to taste

For the shrimp:
2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked
2 cups Vidalia onions, sliced
2 ounces capers, undrained

Directions

For the marinade: Mix together all of the ingredients. Set aside.
In a large bowl, layer the shrimp, onions, and capers. Pour the marinade over the top, cover, and refrigerate for at least two hours. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

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4 Reviews

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msmely October 4, 2019

It was great fresh, but longer marinating time means the shrimp gets to be a tighter texture and take on more onion flavor. I used the kitchn's super simple method for poaching shrimp, to ensure I didn't start with tough shrimp.

Jane M. January 1, 2017

This recipe is delicious! I made it for a cocktail party and got rave reviews. It's easy and oh so tasty. I didn't have celery seeds, so I added chopped celery instead. I also used a red onion and chopped tomato which gave the dish a nice visual appeal. This recipe is very similar to ceviche.

pauline.emmett November 18, 2015

Do you drain the shrimp before serving or just leave them in the marinade with onions and capers?