Asian-Style Pickled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons minced pickled ginger,* 2 tablespoons ginger brine reserved
• 4 small green onions, chopped (about ½ cup)
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, unpeeled, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons pickling spice
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass*
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 ¼ cups water

1. Place first 6 ingredients in medium pot. Add shrimp. Cover; bring to boil. Uncover and boil until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, green onions, pickled ginger, and ginger brine. Cool 1 hour. Chill uncovered until cold, then c...

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