Description

BBQ Shrimp is a beloved New Orleans classic with many permutations found throughout this iconic food city. Based on the name, you would expect the dish to involve grilling or a barbecue sauce, but BBQ Shrimp is actually sautéed in a pan and then bathed in a silky, buttery sauce that's "kicked up a notch" with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and spices.

Directions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons butter and the garlic over medium-high heat in a large (12-inch) skillet. 
3. When the garlic is sizzling, add the shrimp, black pepper, and Creole seasoning and cook, stirring and flipping the shrimp, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. 
4. Add the beer and cook, while stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon, until the beer is reduced by half, about 1 minute.
5. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and lemon juice and bring to a simmer, stirring until sauce is reduced and shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. 
6. Turn the heat down to low and slowly stir in the remaining butter, in small batches, to form a smooth and velvety sauce, 3 to 4 minutes. 
7. Remove from heat, divide among bowls, and serve with crusty bread to dip in the buttery sauce.