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Ruth Chris' Barbecue Shrimp Easy Copycat Recipe
Recreate Ruth Chris' famous barbecue shrimp at home! Spicy Cajun flavors with butter, wine, and garlic. No grill needed, ready in 20 minutes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Shrimp Barbecue Butter
shrimp ( (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined )1 poundbutter1 pound
2
Soften butter at room temperature of 70-80 degrees. Place butter in a mixing bowl and add black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and water.
butter1 poundblack pepper2 teaspoonssalt1 teaspoonWorcestershire sauce2 teaspoonsTabasco sauce1 teaspoon
3
Whip the butter mixture on high-speed setting for ⏱️ 3 minutes or until well blended. Refrigerate to about 40 degrees.
butter1 pound
4
The Shrimp
shrimp ( (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined )1 pound
5
The shrimp recipe will use 1 cup of the barbecue butter; reserve the extra for another use.
shrimp ( (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined )1 poundbutter1 pound
6
Pour olive oil into a preheated saute pan. Add the shrimp and saute on one side for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. (Don’t crowd the shrimp; you might need 2 pans. A 12-inch pan will hold 1 pound of shrimp.)
shrimp ( (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined )1 pound
7
Lower heat to medium, turn the shrimp and add the chopped green onion. Cook for an extra 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes.
shrimp ( (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined )1 pound
8
Add white wine and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in 1 cup of the refrigerated barbecue butter, turn heat down to low and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are just done (white throughout but tender and moist - about 1 1/⏱️ 2 minutes). Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
butter1 poundshrimp ( (16-20 count), cleaned, peeled and deveined )1 pound
9
Serve immediately in a warm bowl.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1184 kcal
fat Content
98 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
2660 mg
protein Content
32 g
cholesterol Content
529 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
59 g
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