Cajun BBQ Shrimp (New Orleans BBQ Shrimp)

5 from 32 votes

Cajun BBQ Shrimp (New Orleans BBQ Shrimp)

Succulent shrimp simmered in a sauce of butter, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and lemon juice, this Cajun BBQ shrimp is super easy to make and on the table in 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cajun/Creole

Servings: servings

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Danielle Wolter

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp peels and heads on
1.5 sticks unsalted butter cut in tablespoon pieces and chilled
5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
4 garlic cloves finely minced
1 bay leaf
⅛ cup white wine
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Instructions

Heat the 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the garlic until soft.
Add the bay leaf, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, and Cajun seasoning.
Cook for 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
Add the shrimp and cook until no longer opaque, about 3-5 minutes.
Add remaining pieces of cold butter, whisking to emulsify the mixture into a creamy sauce.
Add the lemon juice and serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Use shrimp with the heads and peels on for better flavor and more tender, juicy shrimp. Peeled, headless will also work if that's all you can get.

Cook the shrimp over medium heat to keep them from getting tough and rubbery.

Serve this dish with plenty of crusty bread to sop up the sauce.

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or more Tabasco sauce if you want a spicier dish.

Make sure the butter is cold when adding to the sauce as this will help it emulsify better. Stir constantly until the butter is fully emulsified and promptly remove form heat.

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