Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp
Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp brings bold Gulf flavors with peppery heat, garlic, and rosemary enriched by a quick shrimp-shell stock and a splash of Worcestershire and hot sauce. The sauce clings luxuriously to plump shrimp, perfect for spooning over hot rice or sopping with crusty bread. Serve for a lively weeknight dinner or a festive gathering when you want big, punchy flavor.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 6
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Peel the shrimp and place them in a mixing bowl; put the shrimp shells aside in a saucepan.
- 2
Drizzle vegetable oil over the shrimp and season with black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and seafood seasoning. Toss the shrimp to coat with the spices, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate to absorb the flavors for at least 1 hour.
- 3
Place the reserved shrimp shells in a saucepan over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon butter; cook and stir until the shells turn pink and smell fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low; simmer until the shells have released their flavor, 20 to 30 minutes.
- 4
Strain the shrimp stock through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
- 5
Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot; sear the shrimp in the very hot, dry pan until browned, about 1 minute per side.
- 6
Stir in 3 tablespoons cold butter, the garlic, and the minced rosemary with the shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp are opaque in the center and the garlic is fragrant, 1 minute. Pour in the shrimp stock.
- 7
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp from the skillet to a bowl, leaving the sauce in the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Return the shrimp to the pan, reduce the heat to low, and warm through, about 1 minute. Serve the shrimp drizzled with the pan sauce; garnish with a rosemary sprig.
- Calories 211.7 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 26.08 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 7.47 g 3%
- Total Fat 9.49 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 2.85 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 278.5 mg High 93%
- Sodium 1640.92 mg High 71%
- Dietary Fiber 0.94 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 96.77 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.74 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 266.19 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 2.93 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 1.31 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Chef John's New Orleans Style Barbequed Shrimp is made with 13 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Stock. Each serving provides about 211.7 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Stock, Colossal Shrimp. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 211.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp healthy?
- Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 211.7 calories and 26.08 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1640.92 mg (71% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.85 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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