Pickled Shrimp Appetizer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined
3/4 cup red bell pepper, vertically sliced
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup jalapeno, vertically sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Preparation

Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the shrimp; saute 3 minutes or until done. Place shrimp in a large bowl.
Repeat procedure with remaining oil and shrimp.
Combine bell pepper, cider vinegar, jalapenos, sugar, ground cumin, salt, red pepper flakes and bay leaves into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes until tender.
Pour pepper mixture over shrimp, add cilantro and stir to combine.
Cover and chill 8hours - 2 days before serving.
Remove bay leaves. Serve.