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Cast iron Creole style shrimp with a slice of baguette.

Creole Barbeque Shrimp

Carne Diem Culinary
These New Orleans style shrimp are ready in minutes, and are so packed with flavor. This quick shrimp recipe is cooked in a cast iron pan on your grill or stovetop, and the whole family will be begging for more.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Creole
Servings 4
Calories 30 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Grill or Smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 18 Large Raw Shrimp whole or tail on
  • 1 Stick Plus 4 Tab Butter separated
  • 2 tea Garlic Squeeze or fresh minced
  • 1 tea Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ cup Seafood Stock
  • ¼ cup White Wine or Light Beer

Seasoning Mix

  • ¾ tea Cayenne
  • ¼ tea Sweet Paprika
  • 1 tea Black Pepper
  • ¼ tea Salt
  • ¼ tea Garlic Salt
  • ½ tea Crushed Red Pepper
  • ½ tea Fresh Thyme chopped
  • ½ tea Fresh Rosemary chopped
  • ½ tea Fresh Oregano chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat cast iron skillet in smoker or grill at 400 degrees.
  •  Add 1 stick of butter, seasoning mix, garlic, and Worcestershire Sauce and stir to combine.
  • When the butter is melted, arrange the shrimp in the pan and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Flip the shrimp over and add in the remaining butter, and liquids and shake pan vigorously for a minute then continue cooking until the shrimp is cooked (about 2-3 more minutes).
  • Serve with crusty bread or over Cheesy Jalapeño Grits, and Pork Jowl Black Eyed Peas.

Notes

You know the shrimp is done when it has curled into a C shape.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 434mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 322IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword BBQ, cajun, Chef Paul, creole, prudhomme
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