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Broiled Shrimp with Garlic Butter

AmericanSeafoodEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 tbsp softened sweet butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced shallots
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 0.3 tsp sea salt
  • 24 large shrimp, in the shell
  • 0.5 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the broiler.

  2. 2

    Place the softened butter in a small bowl and stir in the lemon juice, salt, garlic, shallots, and parsley.

  3. 3

    Cut each shrimp in half lengthwise, leaving them attached at the tail. Spread the shrimp open.

  4. 4

    Arrange the shrimp in a shallow, oval casserole dish.

  5. 5

    Top the shrimp with generous dabs of the garlic butter mixture.

  6. 6

    Pour the water into the dish.

  7. 7

    Broil the shrimp until cooked through, about 4 minutes.

  8. 8

    Arrange the shrimp on serving plates. Whisk the liquid in the casserole dish and pour over the shrimp. Serve immediately.