How to Make New Orleans Barbequed Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

New Orleans is famous for its vibrant and diverse culinary scene, and one dish that stands out among the rest is the New Orleans Barbequed Shrimp. This dish is not actually barbequed in the traditional sense, but rather cooked in a rich, buttery sauce that is bursting with flavor. This dish is a classic example of the bold and complex flavors that are synonymous with Creole cuisine.

What sets New Orleans Barbequed Shrimp apart from other shrimp dishes is the rich and complex sauce tha...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, heads off and unpeeled
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup zesty Italian dressing
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Wash shrimp and drain well.
  • Melt margarine/butter in a one quart casserole dish. Add salad dressing, lemon juice, black pepper and garlic powder.
  • Add shrimp to the casserole dish. Stir gently to cover the shrimp with the mixture. Cover and bake, stirring occasionally for 25 to 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  • Serve the shrimp hot on a large platter and place the sauce in individual bowls so that you can easily 'dunk' bread in the sauce!
  • Nutrition

    871 cal.

    • Total Fat: 72g
    • Saturated Fat: 32g
    • Cholesterol: 467mg
    • Sodium: 1666mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 47g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 144mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 489mg