The REAL Deal ~ New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp

It’s almost Mardi Gras time and it’s time to start planning for a great New Orleans feast!  Try this classic dish to make for your FAT TUESDAY!  

This is the buttery, savory, TO DIE FOR New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp recipe.  Get your napkins ready for this dish, IT'S SO GOOD, you may need a shower!

New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp

INGREDIENTS: 
4 pounds unpeeled, extra large fresh raw headless gulf shrimp, shell on, cleaned and deveined (21/25's or 26/30's)

1 cup butter

¼ cup chili sauce

½ cup Worcestershire sauce

3 lemons, sliced

5 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons Zatarain's Creole Seasoning

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 teaspoon Hickory Smoked Paprika

1 teaspoon fresh minced oregano

3 teaspoons French Market Hot Sauce

Crusty French baguette

COOKING MUSIC SELECTION:  Trombone Shorty Backatown - Full Album (2010)

PREPARATION:

Spread shrimp in a non stick cookie sheet pan with nice size edges. Combine butter and the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until butter melts, then pour the liquid over shrimp. Cover and chill to marinade for 2 hours, turning shrimp every 30 minutes.  Bake shrimp uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes; turn once. Serve with bread to sop up all that goodness!!!!