Wednesday, September 11, 2024

S is for Shrimp

Succulent Shrimp Sauteed in butter before being drenched in a Southern Style Sauce.  

Southern BBQ Shrimp

S is for Shrimp and also Succulent, Sauteed, Southern and Sauced.......

We are working our way through the alphabet this year, one letter every other Wednesday, making a recipe that either starts with the letter or contains a main ingredient that begins with the letter.  This week's letter is S.

Let's see what other S recipes are being Served up and Shared today......
Shrimp pin

This quick, easy dinner is ready to enjoy in less than half an hour from start to finish.  Make sure to serve some nice crusty bread to soak up this delicious sauce.


Entrees, Seafood, Shrimp, BBQ
Entrees
Southern
Yield: 4 servings
Author: Wendy Klik
Southern Style BBQ Shrimp

Southern Style BBQ Shrimp

Succulent Shrimp Sauteed in butter before being drenched in a Southern Style Sauce.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 t. paprika
  • 1 t. chili powder
  • 1 t. cumin
  • 1 t. sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 lbs. large, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 6 T. butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 T. water

Instructions

  1. Combine the paprika, chile powder, cumin, sugar, and salt. Toss the shrimp in the seasoning to coat completely. Set aside
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are mostly pink with slight opaque showing. Add the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and water. Stir to mix and coat. Continue cooking for another minute or two, until the shrimp are completely pink and plumped.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe found at Once Upon a Chef

Nutrition Facts

Calories

335.84

Fat (grams)

19.88 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

11.25 g

Carbs (grams)

7.13 g

Fiber (grams)

0.56 g

Net carbs

6.54 g

Sugar (grams)

2.25 g

Protein (grams)

31.52 g

Sodium (milligrams)

1554.1 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

331.56 mg

13 comments:

  1. My hubby loves shrimps. This recipe is so easy to follow.Will surprise him and make Southern Style BBQ Shrimp.

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  2. My daughter adores shrimp and they cook up so fast and easy. I should let her try to do this one herself.

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  3. This sounds so easy! And I love all of the alliteration =)

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  4. The kid's been wanting to try shrimp and this is the perfect recipe!

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  5. This easy peasy and delicious? Perfect recipe!

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  6. So I'm definitely going to have to remember to pick up some shrimp the next time I'm at the market. These sound super-delicious...and easy to make on a busy Halloween decorating night!

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    1. A perfect recipe for busy nights. I am in Herndon and had every intention of driving by to see your masterpiece but we ended up hopping on the Metro and heading into DC. Neither Amy nor Chuck had been there. We are back now but Chuck started his 3 hour drive home and Amy and I are in our jammies getting rested for our week of hiking.

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  7. This recipe sounds easy to make and just forwarded this link to one of my friends.

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