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New Orleans BBQ

KAUAI BLACK SHRIMP

PREP:

~10 minutes

COOK:

~20 minutes

SERVINGS:

~4

We sent Cindy home with our Kauai head-on shrimp to do a taste test with her favorite recipe, New Orleans-style BBQ Shrimp. “Ever since I took a trip to New Orleans, I’ve been trying to recreate this dish. New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp are buttery and spicy with lots of garlic and lemon juice, but I could never get it quite right. Well, I found the secret! Using these incredible Kauai Shrimp added so much flavor to the sauce AND they were so creamy, tender, and sweet. I served them with my favorite Tom Cat Bakery baguette for sauce dipping and I will tell you this is one of my favorite all-time dinners. Yes, it’s messy to eat, as you peel and eat right at the table, but it’s worth it!” Try the recipe for yourself and let us know what you think!

INGREDIENTS

  • - 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter
  • - 1/4 cup olive oil
  • - 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • - 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 2 bay leaves
  • - 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
  • - 1 teaspoon oregano
  • - 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • - 3 green onions, sliced
  • - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • - 1 lemon, sliced
  • - 2 pounds medium to large fresh shrimp, unpeeled

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients EXCEPT shrimp in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Taste mixture and add a little salt if needed.
  3. Place shrimp in a 9X13-inch baking dish.
  4. Pour butter mixture over shrimp.
  5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once.
  6. Serve with French bread to mop up the liquid.

Recipe sourced from Spicy Southern Kitchen

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