Spicy Marinated Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 each lbs. Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 each Lemon, cut in half
- 8 cup Water
- 0.8 cup White wine vinegar or tarragon vinegar
- 0.8 cup Olive oil
- 1 each -2 Serrano chiles (more or less, depending on taste),
Instructions
- 1
seeds and veins removed, finely minced ¼ Cup Fresh cilantro, chopped 2 Large cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press 2 Teaspoon Fresh cilantro, chopped (if desired) 3 Green onions (white part only), minced Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Combine the water, salt and lemon halves in a Dutch oven, and bring to a boil.
- 2
Add the shrimp, stir, and boil gently for 4-5 minutes.
- 3
Remove from heat and drain.
- 4
Combine the vinegar, olive oil, chiles, cilantro and garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag or other plastic container.
- 5
Add the boiled shrimp, and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight, turning several times.
- 6
To serve, drain liquid from shrimp.
- 7
In a large bowl, combine chilled shrimp with additional cilantro, green onions and black pepper, and toss well.
- 8
Arrange in a serving dish, and serve immediately.