3 tablespoons pickling spice 2 tablespoons seasoned salt 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup vinegar 1 quart water 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp (in shells)
Add spices, salt and vinegar to water. Let boil 10 minutes, then add shrimp (if using frozen shrimp, thaw before cooking). Boil 5 to 7 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
Remove from heat; let stand 20 minutes, then drain. Cool, shell, de-vein and chill.
For a buffet, arrange on a platter of cracked ice or place around a bowl of cocktail sauce. Serve as individual cocktails or use in preparation of other dishes. Serves 4 to 5.
Oriental Spiced Shrimp For the spices above, substitute 6 peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon celery seed, 2 teaspoons parsley flakes, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon oregano leaves.
