NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP

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Make and share this New Orleans BBQ Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by treehuggingmom

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 lbs extra-large shrimp (21-25 per pound, shells on or off, your choice)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup bottled clam juice
1/2 cup beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large loaf French bread

Steps:

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and cayenne.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook half of shrimp, without moving, until spotty brown on one side, about 1 minute; transfer to large plate.
Repeat with remaining oil and shrimp.
Make sauce in empty skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add flour, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in clam juice, beer, and Worcestershire, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to boil.
Return shrimp and accumulated juices to skillet.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes.
Off heat, stir in remaining butter until incorporated. Serve with French bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.6, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 332.7, Sodium 1849.9, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 34.5