Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      pounds        raw shrimp -- (16-20/lb)
     1/2  cup           chopped celery tops
   4      teaspoons     salt
     1/4  cup           pickling spice
   1      bottle        beer
   2      medium        thinly sliced onion
   1 1/4  cups          olive oil
     3/4  cup           white vinegar
   2 1/2  teaspoons     celery seed
   2 1/2  tablespoons   capers -- Tabasco sauce
   1      clove         minced garlic -- paprika

Preparation:

This is an excellent cold seafood dish for a buffet and originated in Louisiana, probably 40-50 years ago. Bring to boil enough water to cover shrimp. Add beer, celery tops, 3 1/2 tsp salt, and pickling spice. Add shrimp and bring to boil again. Remove from heat and allow to cool in pot, then peel. In suitable dish alternate layers of shrimp and onion. Combine olive oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp salt, celery seed, capers with juice, Tabasco Sauce to taste, garlic, and heavy with the paprika. Pour sauce over shrimp. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.