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Famous New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
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Recipe By: Alice Morrow
Famous New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs. jumbo shrimp, heads on
- 7 c. cold water
- 12 T. butter, divided
- 3 T. finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 t. black pepper
- 1 T. Cajun seasoning
- 2 shallots, minced
- 3 T. minced garlic
- ¼ c. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ c. Tabasco or hot sauce
- 3 T. fresh lemon juice
- ½ c. dark or amber beer
- 2 loaves of hot French bread, for dipping
Instructions
- Peel shrimp, devein, leaving tails on and reserve the heads and shells.
- Refrigerate the shrimp.
- In Dutch oven, add shrimp heads and shells with the 7 c. of water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. Skim any froth as it rises to surface.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and set aside.
- Reserve 1 c. of the stock. Remaining stock can be refrigerated for 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.
- In large skillet, melt 5 T. of butter over high heat.
- Add rosemary, pepper, Cajun seasoning, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add stock, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and lemon juice.
- Add shrimp and cook just until pink and firm.
- Add beer and cook 2-3 minutes more.
- Decrease heat to low, add remaining butter. Gently stir until butter melts into the sauce.
- Serve immediately with bread.
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