Mississippi Barbecued Shrimp Recipe

Name: Mississippi Barbecued Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 bunches green onions, chopped; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 3 heads baked garlic; 10 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth; 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 -3 lbs fresh large shrimp; To taste; fresh ground black pepper; sea salt (or Kosher); Tabasco sauce; brown sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 bunches green onions, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 heads baked garlic
10 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 -3 lbs fresh large shrimp
To taste
fresh ground black pepper
sea salt (or Kosher)
Tabasco sauce
brown sugar

1
In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter with the olive oil.
2
Add the green onions, rosemary and thyme and saute over low heat.
3
Squeeze all the cloves out of the baked garlic into the pot and stir, combining all the wonderful flavors.
4
Add the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, wine, and parsley and let it all come to a very slow boil, then simmer and taste.
5
Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco, and the optional brown sugar.
6
Once the taste is so good you need a straw, turn up the heat and add the shrimp, shells and all!
7
Stir and cook the shrimp just until the shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.
8
Take the pot to the table and serve.
9
**To somewhat lower the fat content, chicken broth can be used for some of the butter, but it's not quite as good.

1954

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

214

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 bunches green onions, chopped, 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, and more.

Yes, Mississippi Barbecued 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.

Mississippi Barbecued Shrimp

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