NEW ORLEANS BARBECUE SHRIMP
Barbecue shrimp is an old New Orleans recipe that has nothing to do with barbecue or with grilling. Its name comes from the spicy, smoky flavor the shrimp derive from being cooked with Worcestershire sauce and lots of black pepper. It is a fine and almost absurdly fast dish - once the shrimp are peeled, you can have it on the table in 10 minutes - with a rich, savory sauce that completely belies the little effort it takes. But as I discovered once I started playing around with it, the key ingredient is neither Worcestershire sauce nor pepper, but rather butter. If you start with about a tablespoon for each serving of shrimp, you can add almost any flavor you like and create a sauce with the same creaminess and rich flavor. But start with Worcestershire sauce and pepper!
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put butter in skillet, and turn heat to high; when it melts, add garlic, shrimp and Worcestershire or soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and shrimp uniformly pink, about 5 minutes. If sauce threatens to dry out, add a tablespoon or two of water.
- When shrimp are done, add salt and pepper, then lemon juice. Serve over rice or with bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 253, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1565 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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