Best 6 Louisiana Garlic Shrimp Recipes

LOUISIANA GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a 10x6 baking dish.
• Combine butter, garlic, and hot sauce in a small mixing bowl, stirring well.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
• Spoon shrimp mixture over toasted french bread.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Place shrimp in a large roasting pan; pour butter mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring once. Serve warm with a slotted spoon.

LOUISIANA BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a single layer in an ungreased 10x6x2-inch baking dish.
• Combine butter and next 7 ingredients in a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 6 to 8 mins or until shrimp turn pink.
• Serve with bread.

GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic is sizzling (reduce heat if garlic colors too quickly), about 1 minute.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper and add to pan. Add paprika and bay leaf. Saute until opaque on the bottom, about 1 minute. Turn shrimp over. Cook about 10 seconds.
• Add broth. Simmer until shrimp are cooked, about 1 minute. Remove shrimp from pan with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add lemon juice to cooking liquid. Taste and correct seasonings.
• Spoon the sauce and sprinkle the parsley over the shrimp. Serve immediately.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP CREOLE II

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
• Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.

SHRIMP AND GRITS LOUISIANA STYLE

Steps:

• Bring water and 1 pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan and slowly mix in the grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer grits until tender and smooth, about 20 minutes; stir often. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir tasso ham until crisp. Stir in onion and green bell pepper and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Lightly stir the shrimp with the vegetables and olive oil just until pink, 30 to 45 seconds; remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
• Pour white wine into the skillet and stir, dissolving any browned bits of food in the bottom of the skillet; slowly add the cream, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Divide the grits onto 2 serving plates and line the edge of each plate with 10 shrimp. Pour cream sauce over grits and sprinkle each serving with chopped green onion tops.