Barbecue Shrimp "Ultimate BBQ"

 

                    This New Orleans favorite is simple to prepare, and you'll want to soak up every last bit of the spicy butter sauce with a crusty baguette.

4 servings

• 1 cup butter, divided
• 6 garlic cloves, pressed
• ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup bottled chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1½ tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 lb unpeeled, large raw shrimp
• Hot sauce, optional
• Lemon wedges
• 2 French bread baguettes, sliced

1. Melt ¼ cup butter in a skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
2. Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant and lightly browned, remove from heat and spoon into a 6-qt oval-shaped slow cooker.
3. Add remaining ¾ cup butter, Worcestershire sauce, and next 7 ingredients.
4. Cover and cook on LOW 2 hours.
5. Add shrimp to slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH 45 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring once after 30 minutes.
6. Add hot sauce, if desired.
7. Serve with lemon wedges and French bread.

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