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Quick-Pickled Shrimp

Name: Quick-Pickled Shrimp
Cuisine: southern_american
Ingredients: 1 pound shell-on medium shrimp; Kosher salt; 1/2 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 Fresno chile or red jalapeño, thinly sliced, seeded; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fennel fronds; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 loaf ciabatta or country-style bread, sliced 1/2" thick, toasted; Mayonnaise (for serving; optional)

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Cook shrimp in a large pot of boiling salted water until just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold running water to cool. Peel and devein, leaving tails intact, if desired.
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Combine shrimp, fennel bulb, onion, garlic, chile, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, and fennel fronds in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Let sit, tossing occasionally, at least 20 minutes.
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Serve shrimp with toast and mayonnaise, if using.
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DO AHEAD: Pickled shrimp can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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