Barbecue Shrimp

By Addie

Be sure to serve extra bread for sopping up the rich, spicy sauce of this New Orleans classic.

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, cut into wedges
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count)
• French bread

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Stir together first 9 ingredients. Place shrimp in a broiler pan; pour lemon mixture over shrimp.

2. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink, stirring every 10 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with lemon wedges, French bread.

Note: To make ahead, stir together first 9 ingredients. Cover and chill up to 5 days. Proceed with recipe as directed.
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REVIEWS:

Wonderful! I made the recipe exactly as is. The only thing I would alter is the cooking time. I think I could have cooked this 5 minutes less and the shrimp would have been more tender.

This recipe was wonderful. Definitely a hit. I did not make the grits. Great on its own!

I've made this on several occasions and always get great reviews. Even just making it for dinner for 2! I have forgotten the lemons, but haven't seen much difference. Careful when serving hot! (You still have to peel the shrimp.)