These keto New Orleans BBQ shrimp only have 5 grams net carbs in each serving, with tangy Worcestershire sauce and spicy chili powder.
What Is New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp
This tangy recipe was made famous in New Orleans, Louisiana. It doesn’t have any BBQ sauce on it and you don’t grill it. Classic New Orleans shrimp is made with a tangy Worcestershire sauce and fried in a lot of butter!
A lot of classic recipes sweeten the sauce with sugar. To make my shrimp keto-friendly, I used Swerve brown sugar substitute because it caramelizes perfectly.
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
You’ll find New Orleans BBQ shrimp recipes that cook the shrimp with the skin on and others that tell you to peel them first. I prefer to peel the shrimp first because I serve this recipe to my family and the little ones can eat the shrimp easier this way.
My recipe is also flavorful without being too spicy. Do you like a lot of heat? Then add more chili powder and a dash of cayenne pepper.
Low-Carb New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
One of the best things about this shrimp recipe is the tangy sauce. Reserve half of the sauce and use it for dipping. My kids love any meal that includes dips! I can’t blame them – dip really is a fun feature.
Shrimp cooks very quickly, so save this recipe for those busy weeknights when you don’t have time to cook. Just sautee the shrimp until they turn pink. The internal temperature of shrimp should reach 145F when it is safe to eat.
What To Serve With Shrimp
Serve some classic southern or French recipes with this New Orleans shrimp. First, you have to add a glass of keto sweet tea to the table! No southern recipe is complete without some sweet tea.
Of course, you can’t serve shrimp without some crab cakes! These keto crab cakes are gluten-free and still have the same crispy breading.
Since New Orleans has a French influence, a bowl of French onion soup is the perfect starter for this meal. Then, cut the salty and savory flavors with a sweeter keto strawberry pretzel salad. It has a delightful low-carb pretzel crust.
Pecan pie is a southern staple too, so serve a slice of keto pecan pie dump cake for dessert.
How To Store Cooked Shrimp
This New Orleans BBQ shrimp will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to four days. Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. This is the perfect meal to make for your keto meal prep because there are so many different ways you can use this shrimp.
Add it on top of some zucchini noodles or inside a lettuce wrap.
Keto New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll ned to make this New Orleans shrimp recipe. Exact measuremenst and instructions are located in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Large shrimp peeled and deveined
Onion
Unsalted butter
Minced garlic
Chili powder
Oregano
Ground thyme
Bay leaf
Olive oil
Sugar free ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Swerve brown sugar substitute
Fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat on the stove, and saute the onions in it until they soften. Stir in the garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.
Mix in the chili powder, oregano, thyme, bay leave, oil, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar substitute and lemon juice.
Stir to combine well. Simmer the sauce until it thickens. Remove half the sauce from the skillet and set aside.
Add the shrimp to the skillet, and raise the heat to medium high.
Saute the shrimp until cooked through.
Serve the shrimp with the additional sauce for dipping.
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Keto New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 6 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 3 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Ground Thyme
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Sugar-Free Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat on the stove, and saute the onions in it until they soften.
- Stir in the garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.
- Mix in the chili powder, oregano, thyme, bay leave, oil, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar substitute and lemon juice. Stir to combine well. Simmer the sauce until it thickens.
- Remove half the sauce from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, and raise the heat to medium high.
- Saute the shrimp until cooked through.
- Serve the shrimp with the additional sauce for dipping.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Seafood Recipes
If you enjoyed learning how to make New Orleans BBQ shrimp, then here are some more keto seafood recipes that you should make next! They are some of my family’s favorite recipes.
