Description
This New Orleans BBQ Shrimp recipe is a flavorful and spicy dish that’s perfect for a main course. The shrimp are cooked in a rich, buttery sauce with a hint of heat, served with crusty French bread for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 2 pounds large shrimp (shell-on, deveined)
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup beer or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- French bread (for dipping)
Instructions
- Rinse and pat the shrimp dry: Leave shells on for flavor.
- Melt butter and oil: In a skillet, cook garlic until fragrant.
- Add seasonings: Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, spices, and salt.
- Simmer sauce: Add beer, then add shrimp and cook until pink.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with parsley, serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish is traditionally messy—serve with plenty of napkins.
- Leaving shells on enhances the sauce’s flavor.
- Adjust hot sauce and cayenne to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/2 pound shrimp with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1190 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg
