New Orleans Style Barbecued Shrimp 

4 lbs Gulf Shrimp (or 13-15/lb. size) 
1 lb butter 
1 cup olive oil 
4 tsp cayenne pepper 
2 tsp salt 
2 tsp ground thyme 
4 tsp black pepper 
1 tsp ground oregano 
1 tsp ground basil 
2 tsp paprika 
6 tsp crushed garlic 
2 tsp ground rosemary 
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
2 tsp Tabasco sauce 
lemon juice (as much as you like) 
3 bay leaves 
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley 


Rinse shrimp and drain. Spread out in a shallow baking pan. 

Combine remaining ingredients in sauce pan over low heat until 
butter is melted. Pour over shrimp.
 
Marinate for several hours (or overnight), turning and basting 
several times.
 
Bake at 325 F until shrimp turn pink, turning every 10 minutes 
for even cooking (cook no more than 30 minutes).
 
Serve in deep bowls with crusty French Bread to soak up 
the yummy sauce.