Name: New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 lemons, peeled and sectioned; 3 pounds large Gulf shrimp, in their shells; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning, recipe follows; 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce; Cracked black pepper; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped onions; 3 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons butter; Traditional southern Biscuits, recipe follows; 1 tablespoon chopped chives; 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

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):

Yield: 2/3 cup

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Recipe from Emeril Lagasse

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New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

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