These new Orleans BBQ shrimp are great as a meal or appetizer. Prepared with a tangy BBQ sauce New Orleans shrimp add a delicious protein to any meal and are good all times of the day, enjoy.
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb large or Jumbo Shrimp cleaned peeled de-veined
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup beer, wine or broth
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Creole Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 additional Tbsp of butter chilled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Directions
- Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Add chopped garlic and saute until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add in hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beer, lemon juice, pepper and Creole seasoning.
- Simmer for about 5-7 minutes until sauce has reduced and thickened a bit.
- Add Shrimp and cook about 2-3 minutes per side until done depending on the size of the shrimp.
- Reduce heat to a medium low and stir in your chilled butter until it melts.
- Season with salt to your liking.
- Garnish with chopped parsley with Italian bread if desired.
