The Easiet New Orleans Style Barbecue Shrimp

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I decided to make a special treat for my daughter's birthday.  She loves shrimp cooked with a little garlic but I decided to kick the recipe up a few notches.  New Orleans style "barbecue" shrimp has nothing to do with an outdoor grill (although you nothing is stopping you from putting your pan on the grill).  For this recipe, you want shrimp with the shells and even heads still on.  There is something the shells do to the sauce.  It seems to make the butter sauce emulsify and creates a great flavor.  I snipped some rosemary from my garden and added some Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.  This sauce is also delicious for cooking any white fish like catfish or tilapia and it is also good with chicken.
Easy New Orleans Style Barbecue Shrimp


 Ingredients:

 1 1/2 sticks butter
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic chopped
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce
Juice of 2 lemons
chopped parsley
2 springs of fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
2 pounds unpealed large shrimp (head on shrimp is best because they add so much flavor)

Directions:
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil and add butter to melt.  
  2. Add sprigs of rosemary and garlic, being careful not to burn garlic.
  3. Add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce.
  4. Add shrimp and add Cajun seasoning.
  5. Cook on medium heat until shrimp are completely pink and cooked through but not overcooked.  
  6. Add chopped parsley at end of cooking.
  7. Serve in a bowl with the sauce and with hot crusty French bread to sop up the amazing sauce.
  8. Garnish with lemon wedges.
*You can also substitute or add kosher salt, black pepper or red pepper flakes according to your taste.   

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