21 March, 2008
new orleans barbecued shrimp
Posted in : Recipes, Seafood on by : SpiceGuy
Ingredients:
2 pounds large unshelled shrimp (20-26 count, per pound)
2 cups olive oil
1 head garlic, peeled and minced
Juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon Tabasco or to taste
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
4 bay leaves, crushed
2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup light lager
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450.In a large heavy ovenproof pan heat the olive oil on top of the stove, and add all the other ingredients, except the beer and shrimp. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the shrimp, tossing well with the spices. Stir in the beer. Place the pan, uncovered, in the hot oven for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and the sauce bubbly.
Transfer to a platter and serve immediately with lots of crusty bread and of course beer.