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Tennessee Barbecued Shrimp

Source of Recipe

From "Jack Daniel's Cookbook"


Recipe Introduction

"Our Tennessee Barbecued Shrimp is a New Orleans-style bbq shrimp that's not barbecued at all. It's shrimp slathered with a garlicky, buttery, spicy sauce perked up with a little Jack Daniel's. Crusty French bread will be important for sopping. Barbecued shrimp is a great dish when you want folks to lighten up and get to know each other a little better. Serve the shrimp in a big bowl in the middle of the table, pass the bread, and go to town. A little creamy slaw or a spoonful of creamy grits are nice on the side, but resist distractions."

List of Ingredients

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp hot sauce, or to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 pounds large (16 to 20 count) shrimp, shells and tails intact
• Crusty bread for dipping


Recipe

Heat the oven to 500° F.

Combine the butter, lemon juice, Jack Daniel's, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic, and salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter has melted. Blend well.

Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Pour the barbecue sauce over the shrimp. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until the shrimp are pink and the insides are opaque. Pour the shrimp and sauce in a big bowl and serve with crusty bread for dipping.

Makes 6 servings