Recipe: New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

ByABC News via logo
February 25, 2006, 5:38 PM

Feb. 26, 2006 — -- "GMA Weekend Edition," broadcasting live from New Orleans in honor of Mardi Gras, joined chef Frank Brigtsen at Brigtsen's Restaurant for a demonstration of how to make New Orleans BBQ Shrimp.

Despite the name, it has nothing to do with a barbecue pit or barbecue sauce. The main ingredients are jumbo Louisiana shrimp, butter and finely ground black pepper.

The recipe (found below) uses peeled shrimp, but it is important to start with fresh head-on shrimp, so that you can make a nice stock with the heads and shells.

Ingredients

Special Equipment: Large skillet

Directions: