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New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

A buttery shrimp dish with a New Orleans-style BBQ sauce
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 323 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of large or jumbo raw shrimp (or frozen shrimp)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 4 teaspoons minced garlic from a jar)
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's, Old Bay; see Notes for DIY recipe)
  • 2 bay leaves, dried
  • ½ teaspoon thyme, dried
  • ½ teaspoon rosemary, dried
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Texas Pete)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 green onions, sliced (only use the green part)
  • 1 baguette of French bread, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Remove the shells and tails from the shrimp, if you prefer. Discard.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, Creole seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Add the shrimp and spread them out into a single layer. Cook for 1 minute, turn them over, and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the wine and place the sliced lemons on top of the shrimp. Cook for 3-4 more minutes or until the shrimp are cooked. Be careful not to overcook.
  • Place the shrimp and some sauce in bowls, then garnish with green onion. Serve with French bread for dipping in the sauce. This dish also goes well with rice.

Notes

Shrimp

For aesthetics, you can leave the shrimp tails on if you like the look.
The recipe directions are the same whether you cook with the shells on or remove them. The shells can add more flavor and also protect the shrimp from the heat as they cook. However, for ease when serving, remove the shells before cooking and take care not to overcook the shrimp.
If fresh shrimp is not available, use frozen bagged shrimp that have the shells cut for easy removal.
Shrimp thaws very quickly in warm water and will be ready to peel by the time you put together the sauce.

Substitutions

A light-colored beer can be substituted for the wine in this recipe. If you do not want to use alcohol, substitute chicken stock.

Creole Seasoning Recipe

You can make your own Creole seasoning for this recipe. This will make enough for use in other recipes.
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Stir all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

The nutritional information is for the BBQ shrimp only; it does not include bread or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 32gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 316mgSodium: 1764mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1458IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 2mg
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