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How to prepare "pepper shrimp"

pepper shrimp

this is a dish made famous by pascal manale's restaurant on napolean avenue in new orleans. it was known as "barbecued shrimp."

5 pounds large shrimp (7 pounds with head on)
1 pound butter
1/2 cup freshly-ground black pepper

rinse and drain shrimp and place them, unpeeled, in a single layer in a large shallow baking pan. cut each stick of butter in two to make eight pieces and place on top of the shrimp. grind peppercorns in a spice grinder or blender to make 1/2 cup and sprinkle the pepper evenly over the shrimp. bake at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes, turning the shrimp at least twice to absorb the pepper-butter on all sides.

serve directly from the pan with a loaf of sliced french bread so that guests can peel the shrimp as they go and sop up the sauce with hunks of bread. provide a platter of hot washcloths, also.

serves 4 to 8.