FROM THE KITCHEN OF:   Mary Alice Monroe

While writing Last Light over Carolina, I became friends with many of the shrimping families along our coast.  This recipe for pickled shrimp is fabulous and a special secret!

Enjoy!

Pickled Shrimp Recipe from Best-Selling Author!

BOOK TITLE:   Last Light Over Carolina

BOOK AUTHOR:   Mary Alice Monroe

RECIPE:   Pickled Shrimp

1 small bell pepper cut into strips

1 med. onion cut into rings

1/2 cup cooking oil

1 1/2 cup ketchup

1 1/2 cup white vinegar

1 1/2 TBSP sugar

3 tsp celery seed

3/4 tsp Tabasco sauce or more if you like them hot

1 1/2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shrimp, and cook for about 5 minutes, until pink. Drain and set aside.

Place the onion and green pepper in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, tabasco, w. sauce, Season with garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce, and mix until well blended. Place shrimp into the bowl with the sauce, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled (24 hrs) Serve cold.