New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp

Another Allrecipes experiment... I have no idea why this is called "New Orleans" or "barbecued" but it's good anyway.

1 pound shrimp, heads off and peeled
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
A loaf of French bread or garlic bread







Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash shrimp and drain well.
Melt butter in a one quart casserole dish, or use a saucepan, which I prefer.













Add salad dressing, lemon juice, black pepper and garlic powder.













Add shrimp to the casserole dish. Stir gently to cover the shrimp with the mixture. Or pour the mix over the shrimp, then you don't have to do any stirring! Cover and bake, stirring occasionally for 25 to 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink.











Serve the shrimp hot on a large platter and place the sauce in individual bowls so that you can easily 'dunk' bread in the sauce!