Recipe Title:

BBQ Shrimp

*Suggestion:

Boeger Chardonnay or similar.

Ingredients: "Barbecue shrimp" is a common dish found at several New Orleans restaurants.  However, it is never barbecued.  At least it doesn't apply to my definition of barbecue ;^)  Barbecue shrimp New Orleans style refers more to the sauce rather than the actual method of cookery.   

2 lbs. medium shrimp in shells

2 Tbsp Creole seasoning

16 turns fresh ground pepper

1/4 Cup chopped onions

2 Tbsp minced garlic

3 bay leaves

3 Lemons peeled and sectioned

2 Cups water

1/2 Cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 Cup dry white wine

1/4 tsp salt

2 Cups heavy cream

2 Tbsp butter

 

Instructions:

Peel the shrimp.  Save the shells.  Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 Tbsp of the Creole seasoning and 8 turns of the pepper.  Toss the shrimp with the seasonings to cover.  Refrigerate.  Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a large pot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 1 minute.  Add the reserved shrimp shells, the remaining Creole seasoning, bay leaves, lemons, water, Worcestershire, wine, salt and the remaining 8 turns pepper.  Stir and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.  Remove from heat and strain into a small saucepan.  There should be about 1.5 cups.  Place over high heat, bring to a boil, and cook until thick and syrupy, and dark brown, about 15 minutes.  You should have about 5 Tbsp of sauce base.  Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet and add the seasoned shrimp.  Saute shrimp for about 2 minutes.  Add the cream and all of the sauce base.  Cook for about 3 minutes and then remove the shrimp.  Whisk the butter into the sauce.  Remove from heat.  Mound shrimp on plate and pour sauce over shrimp.  It's also a good idea to mound some garlic mashed potatoes in the center of the plate and place the shrimp around the potatoes, drizzling all with the sauce. 

 

 

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