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
NEW ORLEANS BBQ CAJUN SHRIMP
I found this recipe online and as I like all things "Cajun" I was not disappointed. This calls for beer, as I have had it in New Orleans. I like it with beer better than the sherry/white wine recipes.
Provided by Dugyb
Categories Cajun
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine 3 tablespoons of the cajun spice and 1 tablespoon of the salt in a small bowl.
- Rub the shrimp with this mixture.
- Place the shrimp in a plastic baggie and refrigerate while you make the sauce.
- In a saucepan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft, but not browned.
- Add the beer, oil, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, lemon juice, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, and cayenne, as well as the pepper, rosemary and 2 teaspoons salt.
- Stir to mix.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until thick.
- Remove from the heat, uncover, and cool to room temperature.
- Remove and discard the lemon slices and bay leaves.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of the sauce over the shrimp.
- Toss to coat well.
- Cover and refrigerate the shrimp for 1 to 2 hours.
- Cover and refrigerate the remaining sauce separately and save for dipping.
- Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill for direct grilling over high heat.
- While the grill is heating, reheat the remaining sauce making sure that it doesn't burn.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and discard the marinade.
- Grill the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until the shells are pink.
- Don't overcook or they will get tough.
- Serve with the warm sauce for dipping.
BBQ SHRIMP
This New Orleans classic happens to be one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp. Sweet Carolina shrimp bathe in a spicy butter sauce that's perfect for soppin' up with slices of grilled bread. You've got to try it.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a very large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and reserved shrimp heads and shells. Cook until the onion and garlic are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Add the rosemary, bay leaf, stock, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and remaining tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour the sauce through a wire mesh strainer over a liquid measuring cup. Reserve the strained liquid and discard the solids.
- Melt the butter in the skillet. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the reserved sauce and cook until the shrimp are done, 2 to 3 more minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with the grilled bread.
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