NEW ORLEANS BARBEQUE SHRIMP

New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp image

A special entree, excellent with a loaf of French bread to dunk in the sauce, add a glass of wine and a pasta, and you have an incredible meal for any guest.

Provided by Rachel K

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅓ teaspoon paprika
½ cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup beer, room temperature
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
salt to taste

Steps:

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper and paprika. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes. Season with the spice mixture and continue to cook and stir for a few minutes. Pour in the beer and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 more minute. Taste and season with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 233.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 375 mg, Sugar 0.9 g