New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Normally the BBQ shrimp is served whole with the shell and the head on but if you have any
squeamish eaters feel free to serve the shrimp completely peeled. Other than the shrimp the the most important thing is the BBQ sauce which is a mixture of hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic and plenty of butter. The recipe itself is really easy, you just cook the garlic a bit in some butter, add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until the shrimp is cooked. Despite being so simple this New Orleans stye BBQ shrimp is so addictively good that you'll want to serve it with some crusty bread to mop up absolutely all of the BBQ sauce.

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

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
• 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

directions

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.
2. Add the shrimp and cook until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side depending on the size of the shrimp.
3. 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!

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