Real New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

This barbecue shrimp recipe is oven-baked in butter and doused in Creole seasoning, making a deliciously rich dinner that is sure to please a crowd.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 1148 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 pounds butter
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium sweet onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
• 5 pounds medium shrimp, with shells
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup Worcestershire sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in as many baking dishes as you need. Set aside.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are pink, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, parsley, Creole seasoning, and rosemary. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until onion is tender. Add rest of butter and cook until melted over low heat. Stir in pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over shrimp so that shrimp are completely submerged.