Creole Butter Baked Shrimp with Fresh Herbs

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Creole Butter Baked Shrimp with Fresh Herbs brings the bold flavors of New Orleans to your table. This pescatarian dish features succulent shrimp enveloped in a rich, buttery sauce infused with aromatic herbs and Creole seasoning, capturing the essence of Cajun/Creole cuisine. Perfect for gatherings, this recipe is versatile enough to serve as a main course or an appetizer.

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Overview

This oven-baked New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp dish is a flavorful and indulgent treat, perfect for gatherings. With a rich buttery sauce infused with Creole seasoning and aromatic herbs, this dish captures the essence of Louisiana cuisine.

Diet Type

Pescatarian

Allergies

Shellfish, Dairy

Cuisine

Cajun/Creole

Serving Size: 8

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 5 Pounds (lb) medium shrimp, with shells
• 2 Pounds (lb) butter
• 1 Medium sweet onion, minced
• 8 Cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Stalks celery, divided
• 0.25 Cups fresh parsley, divided
• 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) Creole seasoning
• 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) dried rosemary
• 1 Pinch ground black pepper, to taste
• 0.5 Cups Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Teaspoons (tsp) fresh lemon juice

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in as many baking dishes as needed. Set aside.
2. Melt 0.5 pounds of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced onion, garlic, divided celery, divided parsley, Creole seasoning, and dried rosemary. Cook and stir for a few minutes until the onion is tender.
3. Add the remaining butter to the skillet and cook until melted over low heat. Stir in a pinch of ground black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh lemon juice.
4. Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp, ensuring they are completely submerged.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the shrimp are pink, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy the rich flavors of this classic Louisiana dish.

Enjoy your homemade Creole Butter Baked Shrimp with Fresh Herbs!