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Overhead, zoomed out view of a large bowl of BBQ shrimp with crusty bread.

BBQ Shrimp (New Orleans Style)

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Perfectly cooked shrimp in a tangy Creole sauce - what could be better?
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Marinate 20 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet with lid
  • Large spoon or silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup white wine (or beer, or chicken broth)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (store-bought or make your own)
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 dashes hot sauce (to taste)

For the Shrimp

  • 1 ½ pounds shrimp (deveined, unpeeled)
  • 1 lemon (sliced into thin rounds)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks, sliced, at room temperature)

To Serve (All Optional)

  • chopped scallions
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • crusty bread
  • zucchini noodles
  • cooked pasta
  • rice

Instructions

  • Add worcestershire sauce, white wine, garlic, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce to large skillet. Gently stir to incorporate all ingredients and bring liquid to boil over medium-high heat.
    Ingredients for BBQ shrimp sauce in large skillet.
  • Once liquid begins to boil, reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp and lemon rounds to skillet. Cover with lid and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and slightly curled.
    BBQ shrimp and lemon rounds in a large skillet.
  • Remove skillet from heat completely. Gently stir in lemon juice and slices of room-temperature butter, stirring until sauce is fully combined.
    Overhead view of BBQ shrimp in a large skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Remove bay leaves from sauce. Divide shrimp into equal portions with desired sides. Spoon sauce over shrimp, garnish with chopped scallions and parsley if desired, and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • If you're heat-averse, you can skip the hot sauce in the sauce ingredients. Serve it at the table, though, so your guests can add it as they like.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 478calProtein: 35gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 365mgSodium: 479mgPotassium: 531mgTotal Carbs: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 2gVitamin A: 1765IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Jasmine Comer
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/bbq-shrimp/