Shrimp Horses' Doovers

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup crab boil seasoning (recipe follows or use store-bought)
• 2 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 6 fluid ounces distilled vinegar
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 6 fluid ounces olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 3 large bay leaves
• 3 teaspoons pickling spices
• 3 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 3/4 teaspoon minced dried chives
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 ---to make the crab boil mix---.
• 2 add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
• 3 pulsing, process until the mixture forms a coarse powder.
• 4 ---to prepare the shrimp---.
• 5 in a large kettle, bring 6 cups water to a boil; add the crab boil mix.
• 6 simmer for 10 minutes.
• 7 add the shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the shrimp turn pink and are translucent throughout – do not overcook or shrimp will be tough; drain well.
• 8 in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, celery seeds, mustard, olive oil, and cayenne pepper.
• 9 in a large bowl, arrange ½ of the cooked shrimp.
• 10 cover with half of the onion slices and the bay leaves.
• 11 top with another layer of shrimp and onions.
• 12 pour the dressing over the shrimp, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• 13 to serve, drain the shrimp and onions of as much oil as possible; discard the bay leaves.
• 14 place the shrimp and onions in a bowl and serve with toothpicks or cocktail sticks.