Barbecue Shrimp - New Orleans Style

I got this recipe when we visited New Orleans nearly 10 years ago. We had this dish at a restaurant called Pascal's Manale. The next day I bought a cookbook there in New Orleans so I could recreate this recipe at home. Don't forget some good crusty French bread to sop up the barbecue juices!!! Good for dinner parties.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 5  lbs large shrimp, in shell, no heads and uncooked
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2  bay leaves, crumbled
• 4  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4  garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons parsley, dried
• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 2  teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2  teaspoons  hot pepper sauce, Tabasco
• 2  teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chili sauce, prepared jar
• 2  lemons, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Rinse and drain the shrimp.
2. Layer shrimp in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
3. Combine all remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until butter is melted.
4. Pour mixture over the shrimp and mix to coat shrimp.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. This step marinades the shrimp.
6. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bake the shrimp for 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
7. NOTE: This recipe is great for dinner parties since you complete all steps except baking until just before serving. Let's you enjoy your company.____For shell on shrimp I usually plan on 3/4 pound per person when serving shrimp as main entree.