NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BBQ SHRIMP

New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed (about 1 head)
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs thyme
1 pound large shrimp, shell on and deveined
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 lemons, cut into wedges
Crusty bread, optional

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat olive oil, butter, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat until butter melts and garlic and herbs are fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Toss shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika, and cayenne in a bowl. Add to skillet along with sherry and transfer to oven. Bake until shrimp curl and are pink, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with lemon wedges and bread.