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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce

This authentic New Orleans BBQ shrimp features jumbo shrimp cooked in a rich, spicy garlic butter sauce with smoky paprika and Louisiana hot sauce. Despite the name, this classic Cajun dish is cooked in a skillet, not on the grill, creating an incredibly flavorful butter sauce that's perfect for sopping up with crusty French bread. Ready in just 25 minutes, this restaurant-quality recipe brings the bold flavors of the French Quarter straight to your kitchen.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • - 2 lbs jumbo shrimp 16-20 count, peeled and deveined, tails on
  • - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • - ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • - 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - 4 cloves garlic minced
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • - 2-3 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
  • - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika for sauce
  • - ¼ cup beer or bourbon optional
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • - Crusty French bread for serving

Method
 

  1. Pat shrimp dry and season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Rest 15 minutes.
  2. Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
  3. Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and curled. Remove if needed.
  4. Add garlic and paprika to pan, cook 30 seconds. Deglaze with beer/bourbon if using.
  5. Add hot sauce and lemon juice, then return shrimp to coat with sauce.
  6. Finish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread.

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