BBQ Shrimp

Ingredients

Small Batch

• 1 pound head-on shrimp
• 1 stick butter
• 1½ tbs Cajun seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp crushed rosemary
• 3 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp basil
• ½ can of beer
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 rib celery, sliced
• ½ lemon

Large Batch

• 5 pounds head-on shrimp
• 2 lb butter
• 2 tbs Cajun seasoning
• 2 tbs chopped rosemary leaves
• ½ C Worcestershire sauce
• 12 oz beer
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 ribs celery, minced
• 4 tbs chopped parsley
• 2 tsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Directions

1. Make Butter Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet, add remaining seasonings, and cook 2-3 minutes until fragrant and vegetables are wilted.
2. Bake Shrimp: Arrange shrimp in baking dishes and pour the seasoned butter over them, ensuring shrimp are mostly submerged (add more melted butter if needed). Bake at 350°F until shrimp are pink, about 15 minutes.
3. Serve: Spoon shrimp into bowls and generously ladle the spicy butter sauce over top. Serve with French bread, or optionally with rice or pasta to soak up the sauce.

Chef's Notes

• This dish is a New Orleans staple. This is my personal recipe and is the best version of this dish I have ever had. It's messy but really good!

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