Baked Creole Shrimp Recipe

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A friend shared this recipe with me after tinkering with different ways to prepare freshly-caught shrimp. Here in the South, we bake the shrimp unpeeled.

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Baked Creole Shrimp Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup butter, cubed
2 medium lemons, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4-1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
3 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

Place shrimp in a 3-qt. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over shrimp.
Bake, uncovered, at 400°, for 15-20 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to a serving platter. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Editor's Note: The following spices may be substituted for 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning: 1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and paprika; and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 pound) equals 424 calories, 32 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 362 mg cholesterol, 1,412 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Creole Shrimp in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p196