How to Make Real New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've never had the pleasure of experiencing New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp, then you are in for a treat. This iconic Louisiana dish is not your typical barbecue fare - it's not even cooked on a grill! Instead, these succulent jumbo shrimp are drenched in a rich, buttery, and spicy sauce that will leave you licking your fingers and reaching for more.

The dish's name is a bit misleading; there's no barbecue sauce or grill involved. Instead, the shrimp are sautéed in a flavorful mixtur...

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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds medium shrimp, with shells
  • 2 pounds butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion, minced
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in as many baking dishes as you need. Set aside.
  • Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, parsley, Creole seasoning, and rosemary. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until onion is tender. Add rest of butter and cook until melted over low heat. Stir in pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over shrimp so that shrimp are completely submerged.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are pink, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    1148 cal.

    • Total Fat: 97g
    • Saturated Fat: 59g
    • Cholesterol: 675mg
    • Sodium: 1606mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 59g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 219mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 790mg