Last updated on April 13th, 2019 at 10:40 pm
These Spicy New Orleans Shrimp are hot, spicy, decadent, bold and super delicious, just the thing to satisfy your cravings!
I am not a winter person, yet here I find myself in Calgary where it’s winter 10 months out of the year. Granted the 2 months out of the year that we do have a summer, has got to be the best weather in the whole wide world.
While it’s true that I don’t enjoy sweating in extreme hot weather as the hot and humid weather we used to have when we lived in Southern Ontario, the summers here are perfect. As I long for one of those perfect summer weekends to have a family barbecue where you could grill some shrimp and corn on the cob, enjoy delicious ice cream and drink cold beverages, I will take one of our Chinook weekends where the sun is shining and temperatures are warm enough for the brave to wear shorts and flip flops.
Fortunately it looks like the warm weather is coming our way too, at least for the next week or so, which makes me extremely happy. We’ve had a beautiful morning, so beautiful that the hubs and I decided to venture off to some garden centers in search of pots and plants and such.
We bought some herbs that hubs couldn’t wait to get home and plant in a couple window sill pots he’s bought a few months ago, and now every time he walks by he checks to see if they’ve sprouted. Yes, how we long for summer.
SPICY NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP
And thus this recipe reminds me of summer. It’s hot and spicy, decadent and savory. While I’ve never been to New Orleans myself, I am completely in love with the idea of New Orleans cuisine. Gumbos, jambalayas, etouffees, beignets and muffullettas is what I dream of.
Jumbo white tiger shrimp marinated in a rich buttery spicy and smoky marinade translates into a dish that is about as close as I’ll get right now to actual New Orleans food. And I’m OK with that because this spicy shrimp sure did rock my boat.
Hours after this shrimp has had a chance to marinate in this sauce that is worth gold, it’s time to cook it and only 15 minutes later you can savor and enjoy it.
I strongly recommend the best french baguette that you can find, because you will want to dip that fine bread in this sauce until there’s nothing left and as you sink your teeth into that shrimp and close your eyes, you will feel as though you have stepped into New Orleans right in the middle of Mardi Gras.
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Spicy New Orleans Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb white tiger shrimp
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sriracha hot sauce or tabasco
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to oven safe skillet, stir and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove skillet from the heat and let cool for a couple minutes.
- Add the shrimp and toss it around so that it's fully immersed in the sauce.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Bake shrimp for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately with crusty French bread and drizzle with additional lemon juice as needed.
Watch How To Make It
Notes
- Total time does not include time for marinating the shrimp.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Louise T says
October 27, 2018 at 3:42 pmI am also from Calgary in the south-west of the city.
Made those last night ..simply wonderful, will repeat often.
Nora says
October 6, 2018 at 8:12 pmJust the right amount of spicy. This was so delish! The hubs was totally impressed with this dish as well.
Dianne says
September 30, 2018 at 4:16 pmThis was fabulous! Made it for a Sunday football game . All guests devoured it and requested it be in the rotation. Thanks for sharing.
Jen says
September 9, 2018 at 1:54 pmMaking this for the second time, but doubling the sauce upon request from the whole family. My husband who normally doesn’t like eating shrimp even loves it. White rice and some crusty Cuban bread….yum!
Monique says
August 31, 2018 at 3:58 pmBonsoir, j’ai bien reçu votre réponse et je vous en remercie beaucoup. j’ai parcouru . le site Amazon, et j’ai trouvé la fumée liquide, donc je vais pouvoir faire votre recette avec tous les ingrédients qu’il faut. Je vous souhaite un très bon weekend.
Joanna Cismaru says
September 2, 2018 at 11:20 amMerci!
Monique says
August 30, 2018 at 1:16 pmBonsoir, je viens de copier votre recette et seulement en regardant la vidéo on a envie de les manger ces magnifiques crevettes, mais voilà , moi j’ai un petit problème, c’est qu’en France on ne trouve pas de fumée liquide. Donc , si je n’en mets pas cela ne sera plus la recette originale, et j’ai vraiment envie d’y goûter. Je donne quand même la meilleure note rien que pour le visuel.
Nicole Beaulieu says
August 31, 2018 at 10:09 amAdd an extra tsp of the smoked paprika and it will still turn out amazing 🙂
Tom says
August 26, 2018 at 2:15 pmThis dish is absolutely DIVINE. In fact, my fiancé and I love it so much that we’re preparing it two nights in a row. I added two red cherry peppers from her garden into the foray and levy everything else as is. Insanely easy to prepare and batch for entertaining. Love, love, LOVE!
Andrea says
August 18, 2018 at 7:48 pmI just made this for my boyfriend and I. It is AMAZING! The sauce on the bread…too good. Next time I make it, I’ll add more heat, marinate the shrimp for the whole 4 hours, and not burn my hand on my pan lol.
Nicole Beaulieu says
August 20, 2018 at 10:02 amIsn’t the sauce incredible? Haha! My hands are always burnt or cut somehow. It’s all part of the kitchen experience, right? 😂
Cathy says
August 1, 2018 at 6:19 pmWonderful. I served it with blanched greens dressed in lemon juice, and savory oatmeal in place of grits.
Angela says
July 30, 2018 at 11:03 amAbsolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Will definitely be making this over and over.
Margaret Howard says
July 30, 2018 at 5:11 amThis look so delicious am going to make this for my friend she so love shrimp.am visiting her in about a month in the meantime I’m going to make it for myself.thanks so much for the recipe.
Jeff Courson says
July 14, 2018 at 11:34 amThis is so awesome paired with drunken steak, baked potato and salad
Lindsey says
July 9, 2018 at 5:15 amMade this a good few times now and I absolutely love it! Certainly a go to when you don’t have a huge amount of time.
Thanks for sharing!
amy says
July 1, 2018 at 8:34 pmThis was amazingly flavorful, a squeeze of lemon at the end really balanced the dish! Thanks so much for sharing !
Nicole Beaulieu says
July 3, 2018 at 10:21 amLemon makes everything better! Glad you loved the recipe, it’s a favorite in the Jo Cooks kitchen as well.
Cheryl says
June 23, 2018 at 2:22 pmI made it and it’s marinating SMELLS AMAZING! Can’t wait to taste it!
Dee Dee Mitchell says
June 20, 2018 at 2:12 pmWe absolutely loved be this recipe!! It’s so easy and is great with noodles or rice!!
Mark Lucas says
June 17, 2018 at 3:58 pmLove this recipe! Made it last night and it was very tasty!
Lucinda Lent says
June 16, 2018 at 12:01 pmThis is the best shrimp recipe that I have ever tasted
Joanna Cismaru says
June 16, 2018 at 8:08 pmWoohoo!
Ann says
May 19, 2018 at 4:34 pmCan’t wait to try this recipe! Looks delicious!
Susan Buehler says
May 19, 2018 at 12:35 pmThis is absolutely amazing and easy. My friends requested every time we get together.