Low Country Shrimp - Pickled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 3 medium onions
• sliced
• 2 pounds medium or large shrimp
• cooked and peeled
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt(optional)
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dry mustard
• dash tobasco sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) catsup
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) of a light salad oil

Instructions

1. Slice onions and soak in cool water for 1 hour.
2. Cook shrimp, clean and allow to cool.
3. Drain onions and mix with shrimp.
4. In another bowl, combine all of the rest of the ingredients; mix well.
5. Pour ingredients over shrimp and onions.
6. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 8 hours; better over night.
7. Drain and serve in shrimp cocktail glasses over shredded lettuce.
8. Pass the remaining marinade as an option in case one wants more sauce.