Barbecued Shrimp- New Orleans' Style

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon red pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 lbs large shrimp, heads off, unshelled
• 1 1/2 cups clarified butter
• 1 cup dry vermouth
• fluted lemon slice (garnish) (optional)
• parsley sprig (garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine olive oil, lemon juice,brown sugar,worcestershire and all seasonings in a large bowl, whisk well to blend, and let stand at room temperature several hours or overnight.( i like to let it stand overnight to allow the flavors to fully develop).
• 2 divide shrimp between 2 large deep skillets.
• 3 whisk oil mixture together to distribute seasonings evenly and pour oil mixture over shrimp, dividing evenly.
• 4 add 3/4 cup clarified butter to each skillet.
• 5 place over low heat and cook, stirring, just until shrimp are pink, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 6 add 1/2 cup vermouth to each skillet and cook 3 minutes.
• 7 ladle into serving bowls and garnish with lemon and parsley sprigs, if desired.
• 8 serve immediately.