NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 2

This is one of the best shrimp recipes and caught me off guard when I first made it. Incredibly easy to throw together and ready in no time! Shrimps smothered in a buttery, lemony, and spicy sauce. This dish is worth getting your hands dirty! Serve this New Orleans pride with crusty bread on the side to soak and mop up all that delicious sauce.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
• 2 tsp creole seasoning
• 1/3 c. beer, wine, or broth
• 1/4 c. hot sauce (or to taste)
• 2 tbsp butter, chilled and cut into 1/2” pieces
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: In a pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic to the pan and saute for approximately 30 seconds until aromatic. Now, add the hot sauce along with Worcestershire sauce, beer, lemon juice, creole seasoning, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until the sauce has been reduced by half.

Step 2: To the pan with the sauce, nestle the shrimp and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remember, the cooking time varies depending on the size of the shrimp.

Step 3: Adjust the heat to medium-low, then stir in the chilled butter until melted. To taste, season with salt. Serve with French bread on the side. Enjoy!

Notes:

• You can either leave the shells and heads on of the shrimp or if time permits, remove the shells.
• Add the hot sauce a little at a time until you have your desired heat level.
• Go easy with creole seasonings as different brands have antithetic amounts of salt. Add the seasoning a little at a time. Also, to have more control over sodium, you can make simply make homemade creole seasoning.
• You can make a slurry (mix corn starch with cold water until no lumps) and stir this into the sauce to thicken it. This saves you more time than simmering the sauce further until reduced by half.
• Serve this BBQ shrimp garnished with some sliced green onions or chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 487 | Fat 23g (Saturated 14g, Trans 0.5g) | Cholesterol 489mg | Sodium 1329mg | Carbs 12g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 4g) | Protein 55g