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Charlie's pickled shrimp

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Ingredients:
3 lbsFresh shrimp
6 quartWater
1/4 cupSalt
2 packZatrain's shrimp/crab
-seasoning
2 tbspBlack pepper
1 Large lemon-halved
1 cupWesson oil
1/2 cupOlive oil
3/4 cupHeinz white vinegar
2 tspSalt
2 tbspLea & Perrins Worcestershire
-Sauce
1/2 tspTabasco Jalapeno Sauce
1 lbsVidalia onions-sliced thin
2 clGarlic -- minced
2 tbspCapers
2 tspCelery seed
3 Jalapeno peppers -- minced
Procedures:
1In a large pot, bring the water, salt, crab boil, and pepper to a boil.
2Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the rinds.
3Pour in the shrimp, all at once.
4Bring back to boil, over high heat.
5Boil 3 minutes...no more.
6Remove from heat.
7Add 3-4 cups ice cubes to pot to stop cooking.
8Let stand 5-10 minutes.
9Remove shrimp.
10When cool enough to handle, peel, leaving last tail segment attached.
11Set aside.
12In a large bowl,stir together the remaining ingredients.
13Add shrimp to marinade.
14Toss to coat well.
15Cover tightly.
16Refrigerate overnight or up to two days, tossing occasionally in marinade.
17Drain.
18Serve on a large platter or decorative bowl lined with lettuce leaves.
19Garnish with a scattering of ripe olives.
20Notes : this is my own recipe.
21Created in 1969 while living in fairhope, alabam