NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BARBECUED SHRIMP

New Orleans-Style Barbecued Shrimp image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1/2 large lemon, sliced crosswise into five 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 pound shell-on, deveined large shrimp
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme (see Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into small cubes
Crusty bread, for dipping

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.