New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

By Peggie

BBQ shrimp done New Orleans style in a spicy, buttery, lemony sauce that is so good that you will be licking your fingers and the plate clean!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup hot sauce (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup beer, wine or broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
• 2 teaspoons creole seasoning (recipe below)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined *
• 2 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• salt to taste
• Creole Spice Blend
• Servings: 4
• ingredients
• 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• directions
• Mix everything.

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat, add the garlic, saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds, add the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beer, lemon juice, creole seasoning and pepper, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side depending on the size of the shrimp.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in the chilled butter until it melts, season with salt to taste and enjoy with french bread to soak up all of that tasty sauce!

Note: * Normally the shrimp would be served in the shells with the heads still on but if you have some squeamish eaters, just remove the shells and make things easier at the dinner table.
Note: Different hot sauces have different levels of heat and everyone has a different tolerance to heat so add the hot sauce a little at a time until you get it to the level of heat that you desire. (I tend use Franks Red Ho hot sauce.)
Option: Instead of simmering to reduce the sauce by half to thicken it, you could add corn starch mixed into cold water to thicken it and save some time.
Option: Garnish with sliced green onions or chopped parsley to taste.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 487, Fat 23g (Saturated 14g, Trans 0.5g), Cholesterol 489mg, Sodium 1329mg, Carbs 12g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 4g), Protein 55g