Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Cuisine: American Type: Main Course Serves: 4
Source:
Emeril Lagasse
Attributes:
Comments:
3# of shrimp for 4 people is a lot! I'd go with 1/2# per person.
Serving Suggestions:
We've served this on quick white grits. Yum.
Ingredients:
3 pounds large Gulf shrimp, in their shells
2 tbs. Creole seasoning, recipe follows
Cracked black pepper
2 tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 tbs. minced garlic
3 bay leaves
3 lemons, peeled and sectioned
2 cups water
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 tbs. butter
Traditional southern Biscuits, recipe follows
1 tbs. chopped chives

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast): Makes about 2/3 cup:

2 1/2 tbs. paprika
2 tbs. salt
2 tbs. garlic powder
1 tbs. black pepper
1 tbs. onion powder
1 tbs. cayenne pepper
1 tbs. dried oregano
1 tbs. dried thyme

Instructions:
1. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving only their tails attached. Reserve the shells and set aside. Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning and fresh cracked black pepper. Use you hands to coat the shrimp with the seasonings. Refrigerate the shrimp while you make the sauce base.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, the remaining Creole seasoning, the bay leaves, lemons, water, Worcestershire, wine, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Strain into a small saucepan. There should be about 1 1/2 cups. Place over high heat, bring to a boil, and cook until thick, syrupy, and dark brown, for about 15 minutes. Makes about 4 to 5 tablespoons of barbecue sauce base. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the seasoned shrimp and saute them, occasionally shaking the skillet, for 2 minutes. Add the cream and all of the barbecue base. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a warm platter with tongs and whisk the butter into the sauce. Remove from the heat. Mound the shrimp in the center of a platter. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and around the plate. Arrange the biscuits around the shrimp. Garnish with chopped chives.

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2015-06-15