Alabama Style Shrimp Bake Recipe

Ingredients for Alabama Style Shrimp Bake

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• Lemon Juice
• Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Fresh Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• Dried Rosemary
• Cayenne
• Hot Sauce
• Garlic Cloves
• Jumbo Shrimp
• Lemons
• 1 medium onion (yellow, white, or red) OR 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions OR 2 shallots, finely chopped
• Amber Beer

How to Make Alabama Style Shrimp Bake

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Choose your onion: 1 medium onion (yellow, white, or red), 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, or 2 shallots, finely chopped.
3. Choose your beverage: 1 cup beer (any light beer works well) or 1 cup dry Chardonnay.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; your chosen beverage; and your chosen onion.
5. Rinse 1 pound of shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Remove any veins.
6. In a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches), layer the shrimp. Top with 1 lemon, thinly sliced. Then, top with the sliced onions.
7. Pour the butter mixture evenly over the shrimp and lemon slices.
8. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
9. Serve immediately over cooked rice.
10. Garnish with 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley. Optional: Sprinkle finely chopped green pepper around the edge of the rice bed.