New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Ingredients
- 11 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds colossal unpeeled shrimp, deveined
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1/2 cup beer, preferably lager
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, preferably Crystal
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, from about half a lemon
- Crusty French bread, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Heat 3 tablespoons butter and the garlic over medium-high heat in a large (12-inch) skillet.
- 3
When the garlic is sizzling, add the shrimp, black pepper, and Creole seasoning and cook, stirring and flipping the shrimp, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the beer and cook, while stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon, until the beer is reduced by half, about 1 minute.
- 5
Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and lemon juice and bring to a simmer, stirring until sauce is reduced and shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 6
Turn the heat down to low and slowly stir in the remaining butter, in small batches, to form a smooth and velvety sauce, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 7
Remove from heat, divide among bowls, and serve with crusty bread to dip in the buttery sauce.
