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Saucy Orange Shrimp Recipe

On a trip to New Orleans, my husband picked up some fresh Gulf shrimp. The wife of the shrimp boat captain sent this recipe along with him. It's our favorite way to prepare shrimp. —Gloria, Jarrett, Loveland, Ohio

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Saucy Orange Shrimp Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

4 pounds uncooked large shrimp in the shell
2 cups butter
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon each lemon-pepper seasoning, paprika, dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder and barbecue or hickory seasoning
Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

Place shrimp in two 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add orange slices; cook and stir until oranges fall apart. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Pour over the shrimp. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 330 calories, 21 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 269 mg cholesterol, 476 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Saucy Orange Shrimp in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p221

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