Ingredients
5 pounds medium-size shrimp
boiling water
3/4 cup celery leaves and slices
3/4 cup pickling spices
1/2 cup Old Bay Seafood Seasoning
3 1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups thinly sliced green onions
2 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. white vinegar
3 t. salt
5 t. celery seed
juice of two lemons
dash (big) of Tabasco
Preparation
Bring water (enough to cover the shrimp) to a boil, Drop in shrimp and add celery tops and pieces, pickling spices, Old Bay seasoning and 3 1/2 t. salt. Stir gently, and cover; steam until tender and shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool. Peel and devein shrimp. In a large container, layer the shrimp (do not remove the celery or pickling spices) and the green onions. In a separate bowl, combine the vegetable oil, vinegar, 3 t. salt, celery seed, lemon juice and Tabasco. Pour over shrimp mixture. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 24 hours; tastes better if marinated for up to 4-5 days. Stir several times each day.
