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NOLA BBQ SHRIMP

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Make and share this NOLa BBQ Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by K-Jon Chef

Categories Spicy

Time 40m

Yield 3 1/2 Pounds, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
12 ounces beer, of choice
1 sliced lemon
1 lemon, for wedges to serve
3 lbs jumbo gulf shrimp (whole, heads on)
3 scallions, cleaned, cut on biased end to end, save green part to garnish

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients except shrimp, in a large oven proof skillet (preferably cast iron).
3. Heat on low heat until butter is melted, add all liquid and dry ingredients.
4. Simmer about 10 minutes.
5. Taste, add salt & pepper if needed.
6. Add Shrimp to liquid.
7. Place sliced lemon atop the shrimp.
8. Bake 20 minutes, tossing the shrimp every 5 minutes.
9. Serve in a bowl, garnish with scallions, lemon wedges and dont forget French bread for dipping!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1202.9, Fat 100.2, SaturatedFat 48, Cholesterol 611.7, Sodium 2881.5, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.4, Protein 49.3

NOLA STYLE BBQ SHRIMP

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Just like in New Orleans

Provided by barbara lentz @blentz8

Categories Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 stick(s) margarine (not butter)
3 tablespoon(s) each olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, fresh basil
2 tablespoon(s) sweet paprika
1 teaspoon(s) louisiana hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley chopped
1/3 cup(s) chopped scallions
1 pound(s) head on shrimp deveined not peeled
crusty french bread for dipping

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a skillet except shrimp and bread. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Lay the shrimp in the sauce side by side not on top of each other. If you have to work in batches do that.
Cook the shrimp on both sides for about 4 minutes each side.
Serve the shrimp with the sauce and french bread to mop up all that delicious sauce