New Orleans Bbq Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb butter
6 lbs large shrimp, unpeeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 bay leaves
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
6 teaspoons rosemary
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
hot French bread

Preparation

Melt butter in sauce pan. Sprinkle shrimp with salt, black and cayenne peppers to taste and mix well.
Spread bay leaves around the bottom of a large baking pan. Place seasoned shrimp in the pan no more than 2 layers deep.
Add olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, rosemary leaves and lemon juice to the melted butter. Stir well to blend and pour over shrimp.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. Let cool until shrimp can be handled easily.
Peel and eat shrimp, dipping chunks of hot French bread in the wonderful butter sauce as you go.