Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 6 lbs large shrimp, unpeeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 6 teaspoons rosemary
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • hot French bread

Method

  • Melt butter in sauce pan. Sprinkle shrimp with salt, black and cayenne peppers to taste and mix well.
  • Spread bay leaves around the bottom of a large baking pan. Place seasoned shrimp in the pan no more than 2 layers deep.
  • Add olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, rosemary leaves and lemon juice to the melted butter. Stir well to blend and pour over shrimp.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. Let cool until shrimp can be handled easily.
  • Peel and eat shrimp, dipping chunks of hot French bread in the wonderful butter sauce as you go.