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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

My recipe for New Orleans BBQ Shrimp is a classic, fast, and easy process for cooking shrimp in the shell with an awesome Cajun flare. It’s a messy, yet delicious meal, so make sure to have some napkins handy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Keyword: New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Servings: 4 people
Author: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds jumbo shrimp shell on
  • 2 sticks butter
  • ¼ cup Worchestershire sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons Best Blackened Seasoning
  • 3 green onions separated into whites and greens and sliced
  • 2 lemons zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce I used Tabasco for this recipe

Instructions

  • Preheat. Preheat smoker to 275 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in seasonings. Place the butter, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, bay leaves, blackened seasoning, the sliced whites of the green onions, and the lemon juice and zest into a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Set the skillet into the preheated smoker, close the lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the butter is melted, about 15 minutes.
  • Cook the shrimp. Once the butter is all melted, carefully add the shrimp to the pan and give a gentle stir to coat the shrimp in the liquid. Close the lid and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and read 145 degrees F internal temperature. You will need to open the lid and stir approximately every 5 minutes during the cooking process.
  • Serve hot. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the smoker, top with the greens of the sliced green onions and serve right out of the pan. I recommend serving with additional lemon wedges and a loaf of crusty bread or on a bed of rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1534IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg