New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, diced
1/2 lb butter or 1/2 lb margarine
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons crab boil seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, in the shell

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
In a frying pan, fry bacon until clear.
Add margarine and all other ingredients except shrimp.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Place shrimp, in a single layer, in a baking dish and pour sauce over the top.
Stir to coat.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Stir once or twice.
Serve immediately.
You can peel these when you eat them, but not before.
Serve with plenty of napkins!