Dilled Shrimp (Rejer)

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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!

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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
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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.

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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.