Spicy New Orleans Shrimp Recipes

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high 2-3 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until blended., Divide shrimp and bay leaves between 2 ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Add half of the lemon mixture to each dish; toss to combine., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring halfway. Remove bay leaves. Serve with bread.

SPICY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add all marinade ingredients to small saucepan. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes
• Remove marinade from heat, add to oven-proof dish and allow to cool for 10 minutes, Add shrimp, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Remove shrimp from fridge and let come to room temperature for about 30 minutes
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake shrimp until just cooked through, about 15 minutes for jumbo shrimp. Smaller shrimp will cook more quickly
• Garnish shrimp & sauce with fresh parsley or oregano. Serve shrimp on its own, over rice, or with a piece of crusty bread

SPICY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to oven safe skillet, stir and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove skillet from the heat and let cool for a couple minutes.
• Add the shrimp and toss it around so that it's fully immersed in the sauce.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bake shrimp for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately with crusty French bread and drizzle with additional lemon juice as needed.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon slices and cook until they begin to brown, about 1 minute longer, then stir in the shrimp, paprika, thyme, black pepper and salt. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 3 tablespoons water and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the butter cubes and swirl the pan to combine. Allow the sauce to simmer until the shrimp are pink and just opaque all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with lots of napkins and some crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.

REAL NEW ORLEANS STYLE BBQ SHRIMP

Steps:

• 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.
• Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, parsley, Creole seasoning and rosemary. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until onion is tender. Add the rest of the butter and cook until melted over low heat. Stir in the pepper, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the shrimp so that the shrimp are completely submerged.
• Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are pink, 15 to 20 minutes.

GRILLED NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Snip shells of shrimp with scissors down middle of back, leaving tail and first segment of shell intact. Make an incision along length of back where shells are cut and devein, leaving shells in place. (Shells will prevent shrimp from becoming tough on outside when grilled.) Toss shrimp with oil, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and marinate at cool room temperature 15 minutes.
• While shrimp marinate, prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
• Heat butter, chili powder, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until butter is melted, then remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Thread 4 or 5 shrimp onto each skewer and grill, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes total. Push shrimp off skewers into a bowl, then pour butter mixture over them and toss to combine well.

SPICY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat Olive Oil and Butter in a skillet. As the oil shimmers, add the Shrimps to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2- minutes until the shrimp turn pink.
• In the same skillet, add all the ingredients. Stir to combine. Simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the Shrimps back to the skillet. Toss to combine with the sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve

AUTHENTIC SPICY SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Over medium heat make a roux with the vegetable oil and flour.
• Stir continuously until the roux is the color of a paper bag.
• Add bell pepper, garlic, green onions and Tabasco.
• Keep cooking until the veggies get soft.
• Add the tomato paste and the water, making sure to mix well.
• Add shrimp; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes over low heat, making sure to stir every once and a while.
• Uncover and cook until desired consistency.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and Cajun seasoning if desired.
• Serve over hot white rice with french bread on the side to soak up the juices.

NEW ORLEANS FAMOUS BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a frying pan, fry bacon until clear.
• Add margarine and all other ingredients except shrimp.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place shrimp, in a single layer, in a baking dish and pour sauce over the top.
• Stir to coat.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Stir once or twice.
• Serve immediately.
• You can peel these when you eat them, but not before.
• Serve with plenty of napkins!