Hey, y'all! If you're looking for a flavor-packed shrimp dish, look no further than my New Orleans BBQ Shrimp. Each bite of sautéed shrimp in the flavorful sauce is a burst of southern flavor! This dish, with its perfect blend of spices, garlic, and buttery goodness, will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of Louisiana

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground red pepper
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. hot sauce
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• French bread and lemon wedges, for serving

How to Make New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

1. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add shrimp and cook until pink and firm, about 2-2.5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
4. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, red pepper, Worcestershire, water, and hot sauce.
5. Reduce the heat to low and return the shrimp to the skillet. Stir in green onions and lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Serve with toasted French bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.
2. To avoid overcooking, remove the shrimp from the skillet as soon as they turn pink and firm, as they will continue to cook slightly from residual heat.

Other Shrimp Recipes You'll Love

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3. Southern Fried Shrimp

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

JC Phelps

Enjoy a taste of the south with my New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, which features succulent shrimp sautéed in a sauce that booms with flavor!

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 8

Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 lbs. shrimp peeled and deveined (tails left on)
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground red pepper
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. hot sauce
• 3 green onions thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• French bread and lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

 

• In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink and firm, about 2-2.5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
• In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, red pepper, Worcestershire, water, and hot sauce.
• Reduce the heat to low and return the shrimp to the skillet. Stir in green onions and lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

Notes

• Serve with toasted French bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.
• To avoid overcooking, remove the shrimp from the skillet as soon as they turn pink and firm, as they will continue to cook slightly from residual heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 462mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1.131IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg

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