pepper shrimp
Pepper Shrimp This is a dish made famous by Pascal Manale's restaurant on Napolean Avenue in New Orleans. It was known as "Barbecued Shrimp." 5 pounds large shrimp (7 pounds with h...
Ingredients
- 5poundlarge shrimp (7 pounds with head on)
- 1poundbutter
- 1/2cupfreshly-ground black pepper
Directions
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Pepper Shrimp This is a dish made famous by Pascal Manale's restaurant on Napolean Avenue in New Orleans
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It was known as "Barbecued Shrimp." 5 pounds large shrimp (7 pounds with head on) 1 pound butter 1/2 cup freshly-ground black pepper Rinse a
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Cut each stick of butter in two to make eight pieces and place on top of the shrimp
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Grind peppercorns in a spice grinder or blender to make 1/2 cup and sprinkle the pepper evenly over the shrimp
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, turning the shrimp at least twice to absorb the pepper-butter on all sides
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Serve directly from the pan with a loaf of sliced French bread so that guests can peel the shrimp as they go and sop up the sauce with hunks
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Provide a platter of hot washcloths, also
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Serves 4 to 8.