Name: Spicy Lemon-Marinated Shrimp
Cook time: 1 hr
Total time: 9 hr
Yield: Serves 50
Ingredients: 8 large lemons; 1/4 cup coriander seeds; 1 1/2 cups white-wine vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup dried Aleppo or New Mexican chile flakes or 1 tablespoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 8 tablespoons coarse salt; 1/4 cup pickling spices; 10 pounds large (U 16/20) shrimp, shelled and deveined

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Spicy Lemon-Marinated ShrimpMelanie Acevedo

Terms like large and jumbo can vary among fishmongers. In this recipe we used what are known universally as "U 16/20s" (16 to 20 of them make a pound). We asked our fishmonger to shell and devein the shrimp for us. It cost a little more but saved lots of time.

The dried Aleppo chile flakes we call for in this recipe are from the Aleppo province of northern Syria. Their earthy, robust flavor—with more richness than heat—is famous throughout the Middle East.

Cooks' note:

· You can marinate the shrimp up to 3 days.

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