Lunatic Singe BBQ - Smoked Shrimp Recipes

Sweet & Savory Smoked Shrimp

Ingredients:
1 lb extra large shrimp
1 TBs garlic salt

1 TBs umami seasoning

1 TBs red pepper flakes

2 TBs BBQ rub of choice

2 TBS parsley or cilantro / finely chopped

1 TBs minced garlic

2 TBs Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup butter / melted
1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce or pineapple juice

Juice & zest of a lime

Instructions:
Preheat smoker to 250F using wood of your choice.

Peel and de-vein shrimp leaving the tail attached. (You can find this already done at most grocery stores or seafood markets). Pat shrimp dry with paper towel.

Combine garlic salt, umami, parsley, lime zest, red pepper flakes, and bbq rub in a bowl. Mix well to create seasoning.

Place shrimp in aluminum pan and cover well with the seasoning. Allow 30 minutes to marinate.

Combine butter, Worcestershire, Teriyaki sauce, and juice & zest of lime in a microwave safe bowl. Heat until the butter is melted, stirring often to mix all ingredients well.

Pour mixture over the seasoned shrimp. It should be at least 1/4 inch deep in the pan.

Place pan in smoker and close lid keeping temperature at 250F. Stir after 15 minutes.

After 25-30 minutes total cook time, shrimp are done. Remove from smoker.

Serve and enjoy!

Smoked Shrimp

Ingredients:
2lbs fresh shrimp (16-24ct)
BBQ rub of choice
1/2 lb real butter salted
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon / quartered
¼ cup flat leaf parsley /chopped

Instructions:
Preheat smoker to 250F using wood of your choice.

Peel and de-vein shrimp leaving the tail attached. (You can find this already done at most grocery stores or seafood markets)

Melt butter in microwave safe container stirring often.

Combine butter, Worcestershire, juice of lemon, & parsley.

Season Shrimp on both sides with The BBQ Rub (or your favorite bbq seasoning blend)

Place shrimp in aluminum pan and pour in butter mixture. It should come up about ½ way on the shrimp.

Place pan on smoker or grill and close the lid. Maintain a constant temperature of 250F with a light smoke.

Gently stir the shrimp after 10-15 minutes. Shrimp will still be a little translucent in color.

After 25-30 minutes total cook time, shrimp are done. Remove from smoker.

Garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice and pinch of fresh parsley and serve with crusty French bread for dipping.

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

Ingredients:
2 lbs jumbo shrimp / shell on
2 sticks butter
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
6 cloves garlic / minced
2 bay leaves
2 TBs Blackened seasoning
3 green onions / whites & greens / sliced
2 lemons zested / juiced
2 tsp hot sauce

Instructions:
Preheat smoker to 275F.

Place the butter, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, bay leaves, blackened seasoning, the sliced whites of the green onions, and the lemon juice with the zest into a 12 inch cast iron skillet.

Set the skillet into the preheated smoker, close the lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the butter is melted (@ 15 minutes).

Once the butter is melted, carefully add the shrimp to the pan and stir gently to coat the shrimp in the liquid.

Close the lid and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and read 145F internal temperature.

You will need to open the lid and stir approximately every 5 minutes during the cooking process.

Carefully remove the hot skillet from the smoker, top with the greens of the sliced green onions, and serve right out of the pan. Try serving with additional lemon wedges and a loaf of crusty bread.

Buttery Smoked Shrimp

Ingredients:
15 large shrimp
1/2 cup (1 stick butter)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 sticks Rosemary
1 TBs seasoning of your choice
1/4 lemon, squeezed

Instructions:
Rinse, de-vein, & peel shrimp.

In a bowl, melt one stick of butter. Once melted, add minced garlic.

Using an 8x8 foil pan, place shrimp in three rows.

Pour butter and garlic mixture onto shrimp. Squeeze 1/4 of a lemon into pan and place the two sprigs of rosemary in between the three rows of shrimp.

Preheat smoker to 275F with wood of choice. Place pan in smoker for 20-25 minutes.

Shrimp will turn an pinkish color when finished. Use a digital thermometer to look for an internal temp of 120F.

Garlic Herb Smoked Shrimp

Ingredients:
1 ½ lbs shrimp - de-vein / peeled
2-3 lemons / thinly sliced
⅓ cup dry white wine
3-4 TBs unsalted butter
3-4 sprigs Rosemary
2 tsp chopped basil
2 tsp chopped oregano

Seafood Dry Rub:
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Red pepper flakes
1 Lemon juiced

Instructions:
Preheat smoker to 275F with wood of choice.

Add shrimp to a medium-sized mixing bowl and add the seasoning: Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and lemon juice & zest. Hand toss until they are nicely coated.

In a 12” cast iron skillet, layer the bottom with lemon slices. Now place the shrimp facing the same direction, form a circle and then work your way to the middle until it forms a spiral. Now add the freshly chopped basil, oregano and rosemary springs.

Place the pan on the smoker. Smoke for 20 minutes and then add the white wine and butter.

Let the shrimp smoke for an additional 20 minutes and then check the temperature.

When the shrimp reaches an internal temperature of 165F remove from the smoker and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp. Add some hot sauce if you like.

Serve and enjoy with family and friends!