Louisiana Shrimp Bake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pound peeled raw shrimp
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

1. Mix butter, bay leaf, lemon juice, lemon pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and water in a saucepan. Heat and stir until butter melts; remove and discard bay leaf.
2. Place shrimp in one layer in a glass dish. Pour butter mixture over shrimp; sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Serve shrimp with French bread for dunking into the butter sauce.