Cajun Barbecue Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. large shrimp
1/2 stick butter
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. Cajun or Creole seasoning
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
juice of 2 lemons
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Peel and devein shrimp.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Whisk in remaining ingredients.
Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a 9 x 11-inch casserole, then pour butter mixture over shrimp.
Bake on center rack for 3 to 5 minutes.
Turn shrimp and bake for 2 minutes more.
Transfer shrimp to serving platter and pour on any remaining sauce.
Serve over rice.
Serves 4.