Billy Reid has relied on this barbecue shrimp recipe for yearsand soon you will too.

While it makes for a delicious weeknight dinner, its also one of his go-to game day dishes.

We were in Baton Rouge at my sister- in-laws house, and she had cooked barbecue shrimp.

Southern Living Reid Family Barbecue Shrimp on a plate to serve with bread and rice

Credit:Brian Woodcock; Styling: Lydia Pursell

It was phenomenal, Billy recalls.

This is the perfecttailgate food.

Ingredients

3/4cupunsalted butter

3/4cup(6 oz.

Cook, stirring constantly, until just beginning to simmer, 3 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat; let stand 2 minutes.

Serve over rice with bread.