Chef John's New Orleans-Style Barbequed Shrimp
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 ½ pounds colossal shrimp, EZ-peel type (deveined and shells split down the back)
- ✓ 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- ✓ 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ✓ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ✓ ⅛ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- ✓ 1 tablespoon butter
- ✓ 2 cups chicken stock
- ✓ lemon, juiced
- ✓ 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
- ✓ 2 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
- ✓ 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks
- ✓ 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ✓ 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- ✓ 1 sprig fresh rosemary for garnish