Best Barbecued Shrimp Recipes

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon slices and cook until they begin to brown, about 1 minute longer, then stir in the shrimp, paprika, thyme, black pepper and salt. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 3 tablespoons water and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the butter cubes and swirl the pan to combine. Allow the sauce to simmer until the shrimp are pink and just opaque all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with lots of napkins and some crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.

BARBECUED SHRIMP - CAJUN STYLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix seasonings. Add shrimp; toss. Let stand 15 minutes.
• In a large skillet, over high heat, melt half the butter. Add the shrimp mixture, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add the remaining butter, the chicken broth and wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked.
• With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp to a deep platter. To seasoned butter mixture in skillet, add scallions; over high heat, boil, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced and slightly thickened. Pour over shrimp. Serve with sliced French bread to dip into sauce.

BARBECUED SHRIMP & PEACH KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar and seasonings. Place shrimp, peaches and green onions in a large bowl; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture and toss to coat. On four or eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp, peaches and green onions., Lightly spritz both sides of kabobs with cooking spray. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Squeeze lime wedges over kabobs.

BARBECUED SHRIMP IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Toss shrimp with a drizzle of oil and season with crushed pepper, salt and black pepper. Mix marmalade and barbecue sauce.
• Grill shrimp 2 minutes on the first side, turn and baste liberally with sauce. Cook a minute or 2 longer, turn and baste again. Cook 1 minute more then transfer to a serving dish.
• To eat, wrap shrimp in lettuce with cucumber.

COMMANDER'S PALACE BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot.
• Meanwhile, put shrimp and creole seasoning into a bowl; toss to coat. Set aside.
• Add oil and garlic to skillet and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Add rosemary and cook for 2-3 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, flipping once, until it starts to turn pink, about 30 seconds.Transfer shrimp to a large plate; set aside.
• Add beer, hot sauce, worcestershire, and lemon juice to skillet; stir well, Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 7-8 minutes.
• Remove skiller from heat; whisk in butter a few pieces at a time (sauce will start to thicken). Return shriimp to skillet; toss to coat. Return skillet to medium heat and cook until shrimp are cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Transfer shrimp and sauce to 4 deep plates. Serve with chunks of crusty french bread for dipping.

BARBECUED BOURBON SHRIMP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• SHRIMP:.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
• Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the ketchup, bourbon, cider vinegar, molasses, honey, Tabasco, thyme and cayenne.
• Simmer over low heat, until thickened, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer the barbecue sauce to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1/3 cup of the sauce into a small bowl and reserve the rest.
• Preheat a grill pan.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and brush on both sides with the 1/3 cup of barbecue sauce.
• Grease the grill pan with the oil.
• Grill the shrimp over moderate heat, turning once, until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• CHEESE GRITS:.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth & crushed red pepper flakes, if using, to a boil.
• Add the garlic and slowly stir in the grits.
• Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are tender, 20 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese, butter, and cream.
• Transfer to plates and serve with cheese grits and the remaining barbecue sauce.

BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, lemons, hot sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic, paprika and salt to the saucepan. Mix well and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
• Divide shrimp between two Dutch ovens. Pour 1/2 of the sauce into one Dutch oven and 1/2 of the sauce into the other. Heat the sauce in both Dutch ovens to a simmer and cook the shrimp for 6 to 8 minutes; until the shrimp begin to turn pink.
• When the shrimp have begun to turn pink pour the shrimp and sauce from both Dutch ovens into a large baking pan (or two pans depending on how much sauce you have). Bake the shrimp for 10 minutes, stirring once.

BARBECUED SHRIMP AND SCALLOP KABOBS

Steps:

• Melt butter in small, heavy saucepan over low heat until milk solids settle to bottom of saucepan. Skim off any foam from top of melted butter. Carefully spoon golden liquid (clarified butter) from saucepan into another small saucepan; discard milk solids.
• To clarified butter in saucepan, add onion, seafood and fish seasoning, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce; blend well. Place scallops and shrimp in 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Pour butter mixture over scallops and shrimp; turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Heat grill. When ready to grill, oil grill rack. Alternately thread 3 scallops and 2 shrimp onto each of six 12 to 14-inch metal skewers; reserve butter mixture. Place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 6 to 10 minutes or until scallops turn opaque and shrimp turn pink, turning once and brushing frequently with butter mixture. If necessary, reheat butter mixture before brushing on kabobs. Bring any remaining butter mixture to a boil; serve with kabobs.

BARBECUED SHRIMP N PEACH KABOBS

Steps:

• If using bamboo skewers, soak skewers in cold water at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on high. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Add shrimp, peaches, and onion; toss until evenly coated. Thread shrimp, peaches, and onion alternately onto skewers. Grill 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and shrimp just become opaque throughout, turning once. . Serve with lime wedges.

BARBECUED COLOSSAL SHRIMP

Steps:

• THESE ARE THE COLOSSAL SIZE SHRIMP, NOT JUMBO AS IT SAYS IN THE INGREDIENTS (CAN'T SEEM TO GET COLOSSAL SIZE TO PRINT.).
• Using a sharp knife, butterfly each COLOSSAL shrimp through the back area where the vein has been removed.
• Place them shell side DOWN side by side flat on the perforated grill.
• Sprinkle each shrimp with lemon pepper, garlic salt and a couple drops of hot sauce (more if you like them real spicy).
• Baste each shrimp with a bit of olive oil using a brush.
• Begin cooking on barbecue set at ~350°F (temperature will drop slightly when the shrimp are added). Continue cooking ~18 minute or until when touched, shrimp meat will spring back.
• We serve these large beauties 3-4 on a plate and allow our guests to remove the shell part themselves. (You can also remove the shells prior to serving.).
• This is great on a hot summer evening with vegetable salads, some crusty bread and a great bottle of wine. Hope you enjoy!

RALPH & KACOO'S BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a small sauce pot.
• Cook over medium heat until well blended and butter has melted.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• When ready to cook shrimp, heat sauce and add shrimp.
• Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked throughout.

BARBECUED SHRIMP AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Peel shrimp and cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
• Combine garlic, onion powder, cumin and melted butter.
• Marinate shrimp and chicken while preparing grill.
• String shrimp and chicken onto separate skewers. Cook about 5 inches above hot coals, allowing 5 minutes for shrimp and 10 minutes for chicken.
• Turn once or twice while cooking and baste often with remaining marinade.

BARBECUED SHRIMP WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups salted water to a boil. Add rice, stir, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, in a large heavy pot, melt butter over medium-high. Add celery, scallion whites, and garlic and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add Creole seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add Worcestershire, lemon, and shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and coated with sauce, about 4 minutes. Serve shrimp over rice with scallion greens on top.

BARBECUED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Garlic Mayonnaise: Process first 5 ingredients in blender or food processor for about 2 minutes until creamy. With motor running, slowly pour 3/4 cup cooking oil through hole in lid until mixture is pale and thickened. Transfer to small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Makes about 1 cup mayonnaise. Tip: The Garlic Mayonnaise can be made 1 or 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
• Seafood Marinade: Combine the 5 marinade ingredients in medium bowl. Makes about 1/3 cup.
• Add shrimp. Toss until coated. Cover with plastic wrap. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Drain and discard marinade.
• Preheat grill to medium. Cook shrimp on greased grill for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally; until shrimp are pink. Do not overcook. Serve with Garlic Mayonnaise.

BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp in cold water and drain well, set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the seasoning mix ingredients (red pepper through oregano leaves).
• Combine 1 stick of the butter, the garlic, Worcestershire and seasoning mix in a large skillet over high heat.
• When the butter is melted, add the shrimp; cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan (versus stirring) in a back-and-forth motion.
• Add the remaining 5 tablespoons butter and the stock; cook and shake pan for 2 minutes.
• Add the beer and cook and shake the pan 1 minute longer and remove from heat.
• Serve immediately in bowls with lots of French bread on the side, or on a platter with cooked rice mounded in the middle and the shrimp and sauce surrounding it.

NEW ORLEANS FAMOUS BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a frying pan, fry bacon until clear.
• Add margarine and all other ingredients except shrimp.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place shrimp, in a single layer, in a baking dish and pour sauce over the top.
• Stir to coat.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Stir once or twice.
• Serve immediately.
• You can peel these when you eat them, but not before.
• Serve with plenty of napkins!

BARBECUED SHRIMP AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Wrap each shrimp with a bacon slice. Thread each shrimp on a small bamboo skewer and brush lightly with oil before broiling. Place skewers on a wire rack set into a foil-lined metal tray.
• Broil the shrimp until the bacon gets crispy on all sides. Baste with barbecue sauce and broil for 2 minutes. Turn once and finish, another 3 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp are just cooked through. Serve warm.

MR JIM'S LOUISIANA BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add butter, and cook until melted and foamy. Add garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice and rinds. Stir in Worcestershire and hot sauces, and bring to a simmer.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook until pink and firm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper. Serve in a shallow serving bowl with bread.

NEW ORLEANS BARBECUED SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse and pat dry shrimp. Place in pie plate in single layer. Melt butter on medium heat. Add rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper and beer. Simmer on low for about 7 minutes so that herbs and seasoning can flavor butter. Pour over shrimp. Bake in oven until shrimp turn pink. DO NOT OVERCOOK! Mix together lemon juice and worchestershire sauce and pour over shrimp. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve in shallow soup plate with crusty french bread to sop up the sauce with.

BARBECUED SHRIMP "BLT" SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the barbecue or grill.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1-teaspoon oil. Sweat the shallots for about 2 minutes. Do not brown. Deglaze the pan with the wine and vinegar and reduce slightly. Pour in the cream and reduce the sauce by half. Whisk in the butter and strain into a clean pan. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, to taste. Keep warm.
• Sprinkle the 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over the shrimp. Grill the shrimp, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Do not overcook. Drain and cut each shrimp in half lengthwise.
• For each sandwich, spread a little mayonnaise on 1 slice of bread and arrange a little lettuce (or 1 piece) on the bread. Top with 3 slices of tomato, season lightly with salt and pepper, and arrange the bacon on the tomatoes. Top with the second slice of bread, a thin layer of mayonnaise, and a little lettuce. Heat the shrimp (10 halves) in the lemon butter and arrange on the lettuce. Top with the third slice of bread and cut in half. Serve immediately.