New Orleans-Style Barbecued Shrimp

  4.2 – 30 reviews  • Shellfish Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Active: 15 min
Yield: 2 to 4 Servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1 large shallot, minced
  3. 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  4. 1/2 large lemon, sliced crosswise into five 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  5. 1 pound shell-on, deveined large shrimp
  6. 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  7. 1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme (see Cook’s Note)
  8. 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  9. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  10. 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  11. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into small cubes
  12. Crusty bread, for dipping

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 261
Total Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 24 g
Cholesterol 213 mg
Sodium 409 mg

Reviews

Adam Hill
I’m a good cook & the general consensus was to nix this recipe. IDK…too dry & bland. Good thing I added some red pepper flakes. And it didn’t even make our house smell good..kinda stinky weird. I’m a huge fan of FN recipes, I hate to say it, I’m not normally a negative Nancy, but I removed it from my favs.
Amber Ortega
This dish is so delicious! I cooked for seven people on our vacation and everyone loved it! It has the best flavors & I will definitely do it again.
Diana West
We have this regularly! Easy and good
Mary Garrett
Not very good. Disappointing. Only positive thing I can say is that it’s is simple to make. Far better shrimp recipes to make. Don’t waste your shrimp!
Michael Mitchell
Wow! Like a gourmet meal at home! Paired it with dirty rice for a meal!
Randy Stewart
It’s my favorite recipe, I’ve been making it since I seen her make it
Carol Wells
Yummy!!
Aaron Hernandez
TOTALLY YUMMY! For those who like it hot, just need to add some hot sauce to spice this up.
Charles Smith
Great job!!!
Patricia Savage
Enjoyed it, wife and I shared with a cold beer, very good.

 

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