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Pickled Shrimp Escabeche

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Scottish
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Passive Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 8 people
Tip : Pickled Shrimp is best refrigerated overnight so you can easily prepare this dish a day before you plan to serve it. It will also work if you prepare a few hours before and refrigerate to allow the flavors to develop.

Ingredients 

  • 2 lbs cooked shrimp (26-30) count (2 bags)
  • 1 large roasted red pepper packed in water
  • 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced (use mandolin)
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/4 tsp Asian chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
  • Drain 2 lbs cooked shrimp (26-30) count (2 bags) in a colander for a few minutes before combining with dressing.
  • Julienne 1 large roasted red pepper into small slices.
  • Combine 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp capers, 1 lemon thinly sliced (use mandolin), 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp celery seed, 1 large roasted red pepper, sliced and 1/4 tsp Asian chili sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Combine dressing with cooked shrimp tossing shrimp in the dressing to make sure that you coat all the shrimp.
  • Chill overnight in a bowl, stirring occasionally or transfer to a glass flip top jar to store for smaller portions.

Serving

  • Serve on a platter for a crowd or serve on individual appetizer plates. Garnish with 1/4 cup parsley and serve.