Zesty Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

Preparation

1. 1. Crush first 3 ingredients with a mortar and pestle (or place in a heavy-duty plastic bag, and crush with a meat tenderizer). Transfer to a large bowl; add sugar, kosher salt, and lemon juice, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Stir in oil and next 4 ingredients.
2. 2. Cook shrimp in boiling water to cover 1 to 2 minutes or until pink. Drain; add to marinade, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Store 3 to 5 days in refrigerator, stirring occasionally. (The flavor gets more pronounced with time.)