Best 11 The Very Best New Orleans Shrimp Recipes

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New Orleans shrimp is renowned for its unique flavor and versatility, making it a popular choice for seafood enthusiasts. Whether you prefer grilled, fried, or sautéed shrimp, or want to incorporate it into a delicious gumbo or etouffee, finding the best recipe can be a challenge. To help you navigate the culinary landscape, we have compiled a comprehensive guide to creating the very best New Orleans shrimp dish. From selecting the freshest shrimp to choosing the perfect spices and cooking methods, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create an unforgettable shrimp experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

REAL NEW ORLEANS STYLE BBQ SHRIMP



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This is one of my husband's favorite dishes. It isn't exactly healthy, but it is fabulous. It is a common dish in Louisiana. This recipe feeds a lot of people. You can cut it in half for a family dinner.

Provided by Melissa S.

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 pounds medium shrimp, with shells
2 pounds butter
1 medium sweet onion, minced
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
2 tablespoons dried rosemary
ground black pepper to taste
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in as many baking dishes as you need. Set aside.
  • Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, parsley, Creole seasoning and rosemary. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until onion is tender. Add the rest of the butter and cook until melted over low heat. Stir in the pepper, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the shrimp so that the shrimp are completely submerged.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are pink, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1148.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 675.3 mg, Fat 97.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 59.3 g, SaturatedFat 59.3 g, Sodium 1606.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SPICY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP



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These Spicy New Orleans Shrimp are hot, spicy, decadent, bold and super delicious, just the thing to satisfy your cravings!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Appetizer

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound white tiger shrimp
2 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce (or tabasco)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
juice from 1/2 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoon parsley (chopped)

Steps:

  • Peel and devein the shrimp.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to oven safe skillet, stir and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from the heat and let cool for a couple minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and toss it around so that it's fully immersed in the sauce.
  • Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bake shrimp for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with crusty French bread and drizzle with additional lemon juice as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 316 mg, Sodium 1611 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE VERY BEST NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP



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Absolutely the very best! Make sure you double this recipe. Everyone loves the dipping sauce! A friend gave it to me years ago, it was from Gourmet magazine.

Provided by Chill

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 15m

Yield 2-4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb shrimp
4 ounces unsalted butter, plus
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup beer, at room temperature
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
lots of crusty French bread

Steps:

  • Combine mix and store in glass jar, tightly sealed.
  • In heavy skillet over high heat combine 4 oz.
  • butter,garlic, worcestershire and seasoning mix.
  • When butter is melted, add shrimp.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, shaking pan back and forth.
  • DON'T STIR!
  • Add remaining butter, stock and beer.
  • Cook for an additional 2 minutes, shaking the pan.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve immediately in bowl with lots of french bread to soak up the sauce.
  • *Shaking the pan in a back and forth motion, along with the additional of the stock helps keep the sauce from separating and having an oil texture.
  • Stirring doesn't do the same.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BARBECUED SHRIMP



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1/2 large lemon, sliced crosswise into five 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 pound shell-on, deveined large shrimp
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme (see Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into small cubes
Crusty bread, for dipping

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon slices and cook until they begin to brown, about 1 minute longer, then stir in the shrimp, paprika, thyme, black pepper and salt. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 3 tablespoons water and bring the liquid to a simmer.
  • Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the butter cubes and swirl the pan to combine. Allow the sauce to simmer until the shrimp are pink and just opaque all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with lots of napkins and some crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SHRIMP



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This festive meal is packed with big, bold NOLA flavors. The key is using the shrimp shells to make a tasty Worcestershire-spiked broth-excellent for sopping up with toasted French bread!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 large shrimp in the shell (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 bunches scallions, chopped
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 large tomato or 2 plum tomatoes
Toasted French bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on; reserve the shells. Devein the shrimp, then rinse in a colander; drain and pat dry. Sprinkle with the Creole seasoning.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp shells and half of the scallions and cook until the shells turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Strain the shrimp broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; discard the solids.
  • Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and the remaining scallions and cook until the shrimp start to turn pink, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp broth and simmer until cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the corn in a microwave-safe dish and microwave until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut the tomato into chunks. Divide the corn and tomatoes among bowls. Add the shrimp and ladle in the broth. Serve with bread.

NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: butter, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, creole seasoning, oregano, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, green onions, lemon juice, lemon, large fresh shrimp

Provided by Christin Mahlrig

Categories     Sides

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ sticks butter
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup worcestershire sauce
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 teaspoon oregano
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, sliced
2 lb large fresh shrimp, unpeeled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all ingredients EXCEPT shrimp in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Salt to taste.
  • Place shrimp in a 9X13-inch baking dish. Then, pour butter mixture over shrimp.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once.
  • Serve with toasted French bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 2 grams

QUICK & EASY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP



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I've simplified my mom's Shrimp Creole-she made it for us growing up. Now it's effortless comfort food I make for my own family. -Crystal Milne, Urbana, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) Italian tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp; cook 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 720mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

THE BEST NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP. EVER.



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I perfected my BBQ shrimp recipe after cobbling together elements of many other recipes. BBQ shrimp is a classic New Orleans dish, purportedly invented at Pascal's Manale. It's not an accurate name, though - there is no barbecue sauce involved and the shrimp don't go anywhere near a grill. Having fresh shrimp is very important! The Abita imparts a unique flavor, too - if you can get Abita in your area, definitely use it, but if you need to substitute, choose a mild amber ale. Nothing too hoppy and nothing too plain. This recipe will serve 4 as a main dish or up to 8 as an appetizer. This is a dish you eat with your hands - messy and fun!

Provided by CptShane

Categories     Cajun

Time 43m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs shrimp, whole, fresh (heads AND tails attached)
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup butter, cut into small pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer, Abita Amber Ale
1 large lemon (juice and zest)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons crab boil (I like Zatarain's)
fresh cracked pepper
coarse sea salt
cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the shrimp in one layer in a shallow baking dish that can go in the broiler and sprinkle lightly with coarse sea salt.
  • Dice the onion up and smash the garlic really well with the flat side of a big knife. Don't cut up the garlic, just smash it.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and saute the onions until they're translucent.
  • Add the smashed garlic, lemon zest, and the butter to the saucepan. Stir it up.
  • Once the butter has melted, add all the seasonings - garlic powder, crab boil, LOTS of cracked pepper (I don't know my exact measurement but I'd say probably 30 "cracks" of the pepper cracker), and 4 big slugs from the Worchestershire sauce bottle. Keep stirring.
  • Taste to see if it's spicy enough for you, and if it isn't, add some cayenne - there's cayenne in the crab boil, but some people like a higher level of spiciness than the crab boil can provide.
  • Dump in 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and the juice of the lemon while continuously stirring.
  • Add half of the beer (keep stirring!) and drink the rest (while stirring.) Once all the foam from the beer is gone and it's bubbling again it's ready.
  • Pour the sauce over the shrimp in the baking dish, stir it around, and put it in the broiler.
  • Broil for 8 minutes and then stir it up and broil for 5 more minutes (longer if your shrimp are super gigantic) until the shrimp look done (nice and pink) and you have some good brown crusties on top. The shallower your dish is the better it will be - you want the sauce to almost just barely-ish not cover the shrimp so the little bit of exposed surface browns.
  • Let it rest for 10 minutes before eating. Serve in a bowl with tons of sauce and hot french bread for dipping!

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SPICY SHRIMP



New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp image

We have family members who attended college in New Orleans. This shrimp captures their favorite flavors from the Big Easy, with the right touches of spice and heat. -Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium lemons, sliced
2/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing mix
4 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound)
2 bay leaves
French bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high 2-3 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until blended., Divide shrimp and bay leaves between 2 ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Add half of the lemon mixture to each dish; toss to combine., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring halfway. Remove bay leaves. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 211mg cholesterol, Sodium 940mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SHRIMP



New Orleans-Style Shrimp image

Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Seafood     Shrimp     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
pound uncooked large shrimp
Toasted French bread

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add garlic, rosemary and cayenne pepper and stir 30 seconds. Add wine and Worcestershire sauce and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp to sauce. Simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes for peeled or 5 minutes for unpeeled. Serve shrimp with toast.

NEW ORLEANS BARBECUE SHRIMP



New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp image

Barbecue shrimp is an old New Orleans recipe that has nothing to do with barbecue or with grilling. Its name comes from the spicy, smoky flavor the shrimp derive from being cooked with Worcestershire sauce and lots of black pepper. It is a fine and almost absurdly fast dish - once the shrimp are peeled, you can have it on the table in 10 minutes - with a rich, savory sauce that completely belies the little effort it takes. But as I discovered once I started playing around with it, the key ingredient is neither Worcestershire sauce nor pepper, but rather butter. If you start with about a tablespoon for each serving of shrimp, you can add almost any flavor you like and create a sauce with the same creaminess and rich flavor. But start with Worcestershire sauce and pepper!

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 to 2 pounds peeled shrimp
2 tablespoons Worcestershire or soy sauce
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon or more fresh black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Put butter in skillet, and turn heat to high; when it melts, add garlic, shrimp and Worcestershire or soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and shrimp uniformly pink, about 5 minutes. If sauce threatens to dry out, add a tablespoon or two of water.
  • When shrimp are done, add salt and pepper, then lemon juice. Serve over rice or with bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 253, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1565 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp: For the best flavor and texture, use fresh shrimp that has been peeled and deveined. If you are using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Season the shrimp well: Before cooking, season the shrimp with a variety of spices and herbs. This will help to enhance the flavor of the shrimp.
  • Cook the shrimp properly: Shrimp cooks very quickly, so it is important to not overcook it. Overcooked shrimp will become tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods: There are many different ways to cook shrimp, so experiment with different methods to find the one that you like best. You can boil, fry, grill, or sauté shrimp.
  • Serve the shrimp with a variety of sauces: Shrimp can be served with a variety of sauces, such as cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or remoulade sauce. You can also serve shrimp with a simple lemon butter sauce.

Conclusion:

New Orleans shrimp is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its unique flavor and texture, shrimp is a popular ingredient in many Cajun and Creole dishes. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy meal or a special occasion dish, shrimp is a great option. So next time you are looking for a seafood dish to try, give New Orleans shrimp a try. You won't be disappointed!

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