Danish Dilled Shrimp (Rejer) Recipe

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Danish Dilled Shrimp (Rejer)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/4 cup coarse salt
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 5 sprigs dill
  • 1 tbsp dill, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
  2. Add salt, sugar, and dill sprigs; stir until sugar has dissolved.
  3. Pour in shrimp and cook until the shells turn pink, and the meat is no longer translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Strain the shrimp through a colander, discard dill sprigs, and chill until cold in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.
  5. Once shrimp have cooled, peel and devein them; discard the shells.
  6. Whisk together oil, vinegar, minced dill, salt, and pepper
  7. Toss with shrimp meat to coat.
  8. Cover, and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
  9. Serve with sprigs of fresh dill.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 398.38 Kcal (1668 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.95g 38%
Cholesterol 65.76mg 22%
Sodium 4910.33mg 205%
Potassium 96.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.75g 12%
Sugars 4.85g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 5%
Protein 9.08g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 59.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.74 Kcal (451 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.75g 38%
Cholesterol 17.78mg 22%
Sodium 1328mg 205%
Potassium 26.21mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.94g 12%
Sugars 1.31g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 5%
Protein 2.46g 18%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 16.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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