Ingredients
- 3 pounds large Gulf shrimp, in their shells
- 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning, recipe follows
- Cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 lemons, peeled and sectioned
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Traditional southern Biscuits, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Directions
Peel the shrimp, leaving only their tails attached. Reserve the shells and set aside. Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning and fresh cracked black pepper. Use you hands to coat the shrimp with the seasonings. Refrigerate the shrimp while you make the sauce base.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, the remaining Creole seasoning, the bay leaves, lemons, water, Worcestershire, wine, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Strain into a small saucepan. There should be about 1 1/2 cups. Place over high heat, bring to a boil, and cook until thick, syrupy, and dark brown, for about 15 minutes. Makes about 4 to 5 tablespoons of barbecue sauce base. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the seasoned shrimp and saute them, occasionally shaking the skillet, for 2 minutes. Add the cream and all of the barbecue base. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a warm platter with tongs and whisk the butter into the sauce. Remove from the heat. Mound the shrimp in the center of a platter. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and around the plate. Arrange the biscuits around the shrimp. Garnish with chopped chives.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup

















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By beck_9920585
Columbus, GA
on January 23, 2013
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Yum! Spicy, creamy, full of flavor! Worth the two hour cooking process! I made extra sauce and served over Penne instead of the biscuits. Divine! Everyone loved it!
By mcprentice
on September 09, 2012
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This recipe is very time consuming, but well worth it. Whenever my husband asks what I want for Mother's Day, this is my go-to special occasion meal. If you're in the French Quarter, go to NOLA, one of Emeril's New Orleans restaurants. He serves it there if you want to try it before preparing it yourself. It is an indulgent taste sensation!
By yayaworld_10265756
Winston-Salem, NC
on August 31, 2012
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OMG!!!!! Believe it or not I don't eat shrimp but my family does, so I made this recipe for a church function and I was terrified. I was so relieved when everyone kept coming back for seconds and my children gave me a thumbs up and they are my biggest critics!! Also everyone wanted the recipe. One thing you have to have when making this dish is patience, but it was a joy to make and will make it again for my family!!!
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