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Demetra Overton

Spicy New Orleans Style Barbecue Shrimp

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of easy peel extra-large shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
  • OR
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, ¼ teaspoon celery seed
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves of chopped garlic
  • one 4 inch sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
  • ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice from about
  • 1 ½ lemons. Slice the rest of the lemon for garnish

Method
 

  1. Rinse the shrimp and drain, keeping the shell on.Season with Creole seasoning or use list of spices in the recipe.
  2. Over medium-low heat, melt the butter in a skillet and add garlic, rosemary and bay leaf. Cook on medium-low heat for about a minute.
  3. Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Add the shrimp and simmer until shrimp turn pink about 4-5 minutes, turning to coat the shrimp in sauce and cook on both sides.
  5. Garnish with lemon slices and serve with bread.