Cajun Baked Shrimp

Cajun Baked Shrimp


3 pounds uncooked large shrimp, unpeeled
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 1/2 cups bottled Italian dressing
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
4 bay leaves, crumbled
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Place shrimp in a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in Italian dressing, lemon juice, mint, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, bay leaves, pepper, and salt. Cool sauce to room temperature; mix into shrimp. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours, tossing occasionally.

Preheat oven to 450F. Bake shrimp until just opaque in center, about 15 minutes, and serve. Lay down newspapers on the table and invite guests to peel-and-eat.