New Orleans BBQ Shrimp with Red Beans & Rice

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BBQ Shrimp, Red Beans & Rice, all New Orleans style, it doesn't get better than that!
Course Main Course
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 16 medium frozen tail on shrimp; defrosted
  • 2 teaspoons creole seafood seasoning*
  • 1/3 cup bottled spicy barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 15 oz cans Margaret Holmes Red Beans & Rice
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel then sprinkle with creole seasoning.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet, melt butter and saute shrimp for 1-1/2 minutes per side until no longer pink.
  • Turn heat to low and stir in barbecue sauce and lemon juice; cook 2 minutes more.
  • Heat red beans and rice and divide between 4 heated pasta bowls.
  • Top with shrimp and scatter with fresh parsley.
  • Serve with fresh cut lemon wedges, if desired.