World Recipes

Louisiana Barbecued Shrimp

Servings: 10

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup minced parsley
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground basil
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon bacon fat
5 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently, for 35 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool. Refrigerate sauce 1 week to allow flavors to truly blend.

Marinate shrimp in sauce a minimum of 1 hour.

Arrange shrimp on skewers. Grill, basting every minute with left over sauce. Should be done in about 5 minutes. Shrimp are done when the flesh turns from pink to white. Do not overcook! Overcooked shrimp are tough and chewy.

Louisiana Rolled Omelet with Shrimp Sauce

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 eggs
6 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Few grains black pepper
Shrimp Sauce

Melt butter or margarine in a 10-inch skillet.

Beat eggs slightly; add water, salt and pepper. Pour into skillet. Cook over low heat until eggs set on bottom of pan. Lift edge and tilt pan so that some of the uncooked egg mixture flows under cooked eggs. Repeat until omelet is cooked through and brown on bottom. Top with Shrimp Sauce; loosen with spatula; roll. Turn out onto a hot platter.

Shrimp Sauce
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk or light cream
Salt and pepper
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can small shrimp, well drained

Make cream sauce, then add shrimp.