Description
Louisiana BBQ Shrimp cooked in a rich, buttery sauce with bold Southern spices and fresh lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Baguette slices for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and spices.
- Simmer the sauce until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer.
- Cook 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
- Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
- Serve hot with baguette.
Notes
- Use large shrimp for best texture.
- Do not overcook the shrimp.
- Serve immediately for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 1450
- Fat: 58
- Saturated Fat: 34
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 360