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New Orleans Style Barbecue Shrimp
New Orleans Style Barbecued Shrimp is my absolute favorite dish. You don’t need a bbq grill to make these barbecue shrimp. Just lemon, garlic, worcestershire sauce, cajun spices, shrimp and lots of butter!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 461kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Jumbo Shrimp deveined - heads on if available
- 1 Lemon - cut into wedges
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Cracked Pepper
- 2 tsp Salt Free - Cajun Seasoning
- 6 Garlic Cloves - finely chopped
- Small Pinch Salt
- Small Pinch Dried Thyme
- 1 Tb Olive Oil
- 3 Tb Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Stick Cold Unsalted Butter - cubed
Instructions
- Mix together the pepper, cajun seasoning, garlic, salt, thyme, olive oil and worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
- Preheat large cast iron pan on medium/high heat for 30-60 seconds.
- Place shrimp in an even layer in the pan.
- Pour spice mixture over the shrimp.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes (depending on size) until the shrimp turn pink and begin to curl.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add the lemon wedges while squeezing slightly.
- Begin adding the butter cubes 3-4 at a time.
- Once the butter is melted, remove from heat.
- Serve immediately with a crusty bread loaf.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 420mg | Sodium: 3753mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
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