Charleston Harbor Pickled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons creole seasoning 
• 1  bell pepper green cut into thin strips
• 1 small onion sliced cut in half and
• 1  bell pepper red cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon salt 
• 1 pound shrimp fresh unpeeled
• 1.5 cups water 
• 2 quarts water 
• 0.5 cup vinegar white

Equipment

• bowl
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven; add shrimp and Creole seasoning, and boil 2 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink; drain.
2. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.
3. Place shrimp in a bowl or jar. Top with onion and peppers. Stir together 1 1/2 cups water, vinegar, and salt; pour over peppers. Cover and chill 8 hours.
4. Drain before serving.