dilled shrimp (rejer)

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 quarts water
• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 sprigs dill
• 2 pounds medium shrimp, with shells
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced dill
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 50 mins


• 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.
• 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.