Creole Barbecued Shrimp

By: Alicia Cahill, The Kitchen Chick. Recipes was created for “Quick Meals,” a GOFM Virtual Cooking Class.
Preparation time 5 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In 25 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings1
Ingredients
1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon dried oregano1 ½ teaspoons cayenne½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes½ teaspoon smoked paprika2-3 bay leaves, crushed4 Tablespoons unsalted butter3 cloves garlic, minced½ cup chicken stock1/4 cup white wine2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1.5 pounds shell-on jumbo shrimp (21-25 size)2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine first 8 ingredients (salt through bay leaves).
  2. In a large heavy skillet or sauté pan, melt butter over medium-high until sizzling. Add garlic, spice mixture, stock, wine, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine.
  3. Continue stirring and bring the mixture to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add shrimp, reduce heat to low and cook, until shrimp turn pink and firm, about 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

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