BBQ Shrimp

Presented by Shula’s Steakhouse

INGREDIENTS

• 8 U12-size shrimp
• 8 fresh basil leaves, stems removed
• 8 slices applewood smoked bacon
• Oil for deep-frying
• 1 fresh lemon halved (preferably wrapped in muslin)

BBQ sauce:

• 1 T wet horseradish
• 1 cup Cattleman’s St. Louis Original BBQ Sauce

DIRECTIONS

For the shrimp:
Thaw, if frozen, peel and devein. Make a cut three-quarters of the way through the back of each shrimp and stuff with a basil leaf. Wrap a slice of bacon tightly around each shrimp starting at the head and finishing at the tail. Place a toothpick through the shrimp and bacon to ensure that the bacon remains wrapped and covers the entire shrimp. Place in refrigerator on a parchment-lined dish until ready for use.

To finish the shrimp:
Deep-fry prepared shrimp at 360°F for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, remove toothpick and dip into BBQ sauce, keeping the tail joint clean, and place in a 7-inch ovenproof skillet or sizzle platter, standing up so the sauce can caramelize evenly. Place in a 450°F oven for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly caramelize and set the sauce on the shrimp.

To serve as a plate to share:
Ladle 1 ounce of warm BBQ sauce on a warm plate. Arrange shrimp on plate with tails up. Garnish with a wrapped lemon.

(Yields 8 shrimp, serving 2 or more)