🔥 New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp 🍤🌶️
A bold and buttery Southern classic, this dish delivers deep Louisiana flavor with minimal effort. Forget traditional BBQ sauce—New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp is all about a rich, spicy, and garlicky butter bath that begs to be mopped up with crusty French bread. It’s messy, indulgent, and completely unforgettable.
🛒 Ingredients:
- 1½ lbs large shrimp, shell-on (for maximum flavor)
- 1½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more for heat)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
👨🍳 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat Oven:
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ Make the Flavor Bomb Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, oregano, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne. Simmer for 1–2 minutes, just until fragrant, then remove from heat.
3️⃣ Prep the Shrimp:
Place shrimp in a 9×13-inch baking dish in a single layer. Pour the hot spiced butter sauce evenly over the shrimp. Top with sliced green onions, lemon juice, and lemon rounds.
4️⃣ Bake to Perfection:
Bake for 15–20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until shrimp are pink and opaque. The sauce will bubble and thicken slightly—pure magic!
5️⃣ Serve Hot:
Remove bay leaves and serve immediately with warm, crusty French bread for soaking up every last drop of that addictive sauce.
🧄 Chef’s Notes & Tips:
- Shell-on shrimp are traditional—they lock in flavor and add richness to the sauce. Just be sure to provide plenty of napkins!
- Low sodium option? Use a reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce and go lighter on the Creole seasoning.
- No Creole seasoning? You can sub with Cajun seasoning, but taste for salt—some blends are heavier than others.
⏱️ Quick Facts:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories: ~480 per serving
🔥 Why You’ll Love It:
This dish is messy in the best way possible. It’s spicy, buttery, tangy, and herby—everything a Louisiana meal should be. Whether you’re hosting a Mardi Gras dinner or just craving something decadent and soulful, this New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp hits all the right notes.
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