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Dilled Shrimp (Rejer)

You can't have a Danish holiday meal without endless platters of dilled shrimp. Served on a red serving platter, it makes the perfect Christmas dish that will have your guests heaping up pyramids of shrimp on their plates. No Scandinavian buffet would be complete without it!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 quarts water

  • ¼ cup coarse salt

  • cup white sugar

  • 5 sprigs dill

  • 2 pounds medium shrimp, with shells

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon minced dill

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add salt, sugar, and dill sprigs; stir until sugar has dissolved. Pour in shrimp and cook until the shells turn pink, and the meat is no longer translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the shrimp through a colander, discard dill sprigs, and chill until cold in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.

  2. Once shrimp have cooled, peel and devein them; discard the shells. Whisk together oil, vinegar, minced dill, salt, and pepper; toss with shrimp meat to coat. Cover, and chill overnight in the refrigerator; serve with sprigs of fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

183 Calories
5g Fat
10g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 183
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 2889mg 126%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 34mg 190%
Potassium 243mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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