New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Recipe

Name: New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; One 12-ounce light-bodied beer; Juice of 1 lemon; One 8-ounce bottle clam juice; 1/4 cup hot sauce, preferably Tabasco; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into cubes; 1 crusty French baguette

Servings: persons

2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons canola oil
6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
One 12-ounce light-bodied beer
Juice of 1 lemon
One 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1/4 cup hot sauce, preferably Tabasco
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar
2 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into cubes
1 crusty French baguette

1
Toss the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Heat the canola oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
4
Once it's hot, toss in the garlic, and saute until golden, about 3 or 4 minutes.
5
Add the shrimp to the pan, and cook until they turn bright pink, about 1 minute more.
6
Remove the shrimp from the pan with a slotted spoon, and set aside on a plate.
7
Pour in the beer, lemon juice, clam juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple-cider vinegar, bay leaves, and peppercorns; bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes, until the liquid is slightly thickened.
8
Whisk the cubes of butter into the sauce, and once it's melted, add the shrimp to finish cooking, about 2 minutes more.
9
Serve the shrimp and sauce in bowls with loads of crusty bread for dipping.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled, and more.

Yes, New Orleans BBQ 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.

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

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