New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
443 kcal
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Description
This recipe cooks shrimp gently in a mixture of Worcestershire sauce, amber beer, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, Cajun seasoning, cracked black pepper, and hot sauce, infusing the seafood with savory, spicy notes characteristic of New Orleans cuisine. The shrimp are cooked with lemon wheels to add brightness and acidity.
After cooking, the sauce is enriched with cold butter stirred in off the heat to form a silky, rich glaze. The final dish is garnished with scallions and parsley and served with crusty French bread ideal for dipping and savoring the flavorful sauce. It creates a balanced combination of spicy, tangy, and buttery textures.
To adapt for non-alcoholic preferences, substituting the beer with shrimp, chicken, or vegetable stock maintains flavor depth. Using lower-sodium Cajun or Creole seasoning helps prevent an overly salty sauce. Both peeled and unpeeled shrimp work, though unpeeled head-on shrimp add more flavor.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup amber beer recommended: Abita*
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon rosemary minced fresh
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarsely cracked
- hot sauce to taste, several dashes
- 2 lbs Shrimp 16-20 count or bigger, peeled or unpeeled, large
- 1 lemon thinly sliced into rounds plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or more to taste)
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes, 1 ¾ sticks
- salt to taste
- 4 scallions thinly sliced (dark and light green parts only)
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, minced
- French bread for serving, crusty
Notes
- Substitute beer with shrimp, chicken, or vegetable stock to avoid alcohol while retaining rich flavor.
- Choose low-sodium Cajun or Creole seasoning to prevent excessive saltiness in the sauce.
- Traditional unpeeled head-on shrimp provide optimal flavor but peeled shrimp can be used if preferred.
- American Gulf wild-caught shrimp are recommended for the best taste and quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 313mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 1272mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1423IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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