NEW ORLEANS BARBECUE SHRIMP
Barbecue shrimp is an old New Orleans recipe that has nothing to do with barbecue or with grilling. Its name comes from the spicy, smoky flavor the shrimp derive from being cooked with Worcestershire sauce and lots of black pepper. It is a fine and almost absurdly fast dish - once the shrimp are peeled, you can have it on the table in 10 minutes - with a rich, savory sauce that completely belies the little effort it takes. But as I discovered once I started playing around with it, the key ingredient is neither Worcestershire sauce nor pepper, but rather butter. If you start with about a tablespoon for each serving of shrimp, you can add almost any flavor you like and create a sauce with the same creaminess and rich flavor. But start with Worcestershire sauce and pepper!
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put butter in skillet, and turn heat to high; when it melts, add garlic, shrimp and Worcestershire or soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and shrimp uniformly pink, about 5 minutes. If sauce threatens to dry out, add a tablespoon or two of water.
- When shrimp are done, add salt and pepper, then lemon juice. Serve over rice or with bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 253, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1565 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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John J. Hofford
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are incredible. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the sauce was finger-licking good.
Jo b
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Tariq Hamza
[email protected]This is one of my favorite shrimp recipes. The shrimp are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Maria Galvan
[email protected]I love this recipe! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I've even used the sauce on other dishes, like chicken and fish.
Max Gourov
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are incredible. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the sauce was finger-licking good.
Lisa marie Vera
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Md.Shohidul Islam
[email protected]This is one of my favorite shrimp recipes. The shrimp are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Sanjay Roy
[email protected]I love this recipe! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I've even used the sauce on other dishes, like chicken and fish.
Active Chopz
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are incredible. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the sauce was finger-licking good.
Mobaidi Obaidi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
steve campbell
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.