Buttery New Orleans Shrimp Recipe

Name: Buttery New Orleans Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks); 1 cup shallot, coarsely chopped; 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped; ½ cup celery, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ⅓ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 12 lbs shrimp, shells on (see note below); 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 ½ tablespoons dried basil; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; ½ cup chablis; 12 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 cup shallot, coarsely chopped
1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
½ cup celery, coarsely chopped
¼ cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
⅓ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 12 lbs shrimp, shells on (see note below)
2 tablespoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 ½ tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
½ cup chablis
12 lemon, juice of

1
Prepare all ingredients and have ready before you begin.
2
Preheat Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3
Add butter and melt it until it starts foaming--don't let it burn.
4
Turn the heat to high and add all the chopped vegetables and the parsley, stirring them quickly and constantly for about 4 minutes.
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As they cook, the butter will pick up the color of the bell peppers.
6
Add the shrimp along with the remaining ingredients.
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Continue stirring, thoroughly coating shrimp with butter mixture.
8
Keep this up for at least 3 minutes (the shrimp will begin to turn pink in spots).
9
Once the shrimp are coated, cover the Dutch oven and cook on high heat for about 3 more minutes.
10
NOTE: Look for shrimp that have their shells on but have been deveined already.
11
If you can't find them, split shell along the back and remove vein, but leaving shell on.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), 1 cup shallot, coarsely chopped, 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped, ½ cup celery, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Buttery New Orleans Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Buttery New Orleans Shrimp

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