New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp

(from Lisalouisville’s recipe box)

Simply Legendary Recipes from New Orleans’s
Favorite French Quarter Restaurant

Source: The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 16 each jumbo shrimp, heads on
  • 3 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper - cracked
  • 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • Juice of 2 lemons

Directions

  1. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, place all ingredients except butter. Cook until shrimp turn pink (3/4 cooked).

  2. Turn heat down to medium and add butter, an ounce at a time, stirring constantly. When all butter is melted, remove from heat.

  3. Place shrimp in a bowl and pour sauce over shrimp.

  4. Serve with slices of French bread for dipping [very important!].

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