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Italian Broiled Shrimp

ItalianSeafoodIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 lb jumbo shrimp, shelled, tails on
  • 0.3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 0.3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.3 cup butter, melted
  • 4 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  • 4 tbsp butter (for sauce)
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for sauce)
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 0.3 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Shell shrimp, leaving tails on. Pat dry, then dust lightly with flour.

  2. 2

    Stir olive oil and melted butter together in a flat broiler-safe baking dish; add shrimp.

  3. 3

    Broil at medium heat for 8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, make the drawn butter sauce: melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, lemon juice and pepper until smooth. Add 1 cup hot water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted.

  5. 5

    Add garlic and parsley to the drawn butter sauce and pour over shrimp.

  6. 6

    Stir until shrimp are coated, then broil 2 more minutes until golden.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately with crusty bread.