Savannah Marinated Shrimp
Created by TxGriffLover on November 16, 2011
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 35m
- Cook Time: 6-8h
- Recipe #2646
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds large shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined
- 3 onions, preferably Vidalia, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and very thinly sliced
- 4 bay leaves, preferably fresh
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large, nonreactive bowl, layer some of the shrimp, onions, bell pepper, bay leaf, garlic, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and freshly ground black pepper.
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Step 2: Create several layers of these ingredients until the remaining amount is used. Set aside.
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Step 3: In a large liquid measuring cup, combine the vinegar, oil, and lemon zest and juice.
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Step 4: Pour this marinade over the shrimp mixture.
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Step 5: Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is pink and opaque, at least 6 to 8 hours.
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Step 6: Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (265.3 g)
- Calories 364
- Total Fat - 31.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
- Cholesterol - 163.7 mg
- Sodium - 71.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 11.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
- Sugars - 4.6 g
- Protein - 7.1 g
- Calcium - 67.4 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 12.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg