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Barbecue Shrimp (Easy!)

July 29, 2015

Barbecue shrimp is (unbeknownst to me until recently) a traditional New Orleans food. I don’t claim to have any sort of corner on an “authentic” recipe, but this version (adapted from Cook’s Country), with its spicy, deep flavors, is pretty fantastically tasty!
barbecue shrimp Have you ever heard of barbecue shrimp? Until recently, I don’t think I had any idea that such a thing existed. I mean, around here, the word barbecue entails a meat that is smoked low and slow until it falls apart. At the very least, we think of barbecue as having some sort of barbecue sauce on it. This shrimp = neither of those things. I’m pretty opinionated about how the word “barbecue” is used (please do not call a cookout a barbecue in my presence) but I’ll allow it here, since this is, apparently, a traditional food in New Orleans. Who knew? Maybe everyone but me.
Barbecue shrimp seems like a bit of a misnomer to me (as a Southerner, "barbecue" means low and slow), but this is so good...I'll allow it! | chattavore.com
Barbecue shrimp seems like a bit of a misnomer to me (as a Southerner, "barbecue" means low and slow), but this is so good...I'll allow it! | chattavore.com
The funny thing is that I’ve been reading about barbecue shrimp in a lot of places lately. When Cook’s Country aired a recipe for it recently, it looked so good that I decided that I must try it. I cook a fair amount of shrimp and this barbecue shrimp seemed easy and delicious…like something that would pair perfectly with some creamy, cheesy grits like, oh, I don’t know, the ones on Cook’s Country. Man, I love those America’s Test Kitchen people (for any of you who aren’t familiar, Cook’s Country is by America’s Test Kitchen.
Barbecue shrimp seems like a bit of a misnomer to me (as a Southerner, "barbecue" means low and slow), but this is so good...I'll allow it! | chattavore.com
Barbecue shrimp seems like a bit of a misnomer to me (as a Southerner, "barbecue" means low and slow), but this is so good...I'll allow it! | chattavore.com
Barbecue shrimp seems like a bit of a misnomer to me (as a Southerner, "barbecue" means low and slow), but this is so good...I'll allow it! | chattavore.com
Philip loves shrimp and grits. When went to Hennen’s for our anniversary recently, he was immediately drawn to the shrimp and grits on the menu but decided not to order it because it had a tomato based sauce and he doesn’t love them that way. I thought I’d make it up to him by making shrimp and grits later in the week and this barbecue shrimp was a perfect way to do it. It was super-simple to make, just tossing the shrimp with some spices and cooking them, then making a sauce, letting it reduce, and tossing the shrimp in it. This barbecue shrimp was great with creamy grits, but it would have been just as good with a crusty baguette!
Barbecue shrimp seems like a bit of a misnomer to me (as a Southerner, "barbecue" means low and slow), but this is so good...I'll allow it! | chattavore.com

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Yield: 4 servings

Barbecue Shrimp (adapted from Cook's Country)

15 minPrep Time:

10 minCook Time:

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp (preferably shell-on)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste (the tubes of tomato paste are ideal for this!)
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons beer
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Peel and devein the shrimp and pat dry with paper towls. Place in a bowl and toss with the salt and the cayenne.
  2. Preheat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Place the shrimp into the skillet and cook until just pink. Remove to a clean bowl.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet until melted. Whisk in the flour, tomato paste, rosemary, oregano, and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the beer and Worcestershire sauce and cook until slightly reduced and thickened.
  4. Add the shrimp back to the skillet. Cook and stir for about one minute, until completely cooked through and the shrimp is coated with the sauce. Serve with grits, rice, or crusty bread.
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