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Scampi

Classic baked scampi — jumbo shrimp bathed in garlic butter with lemon, parsley, and cayenne, covered and baked to perfection.

Italian-AmericanSeafoodIntermediate35 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 4 lb headless jumbo shrimp
  • 1 each lemon, divided
  • 2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thoroughly wash shrimp. Peel and place side by side in a glass baking dish, making sure shrimp are not on top of each other.

  2. 2

    Squeeze juice of 1/2 lemon over shrimp. Slice remaining 1/2 lemon into 6 thin pieces and place in baking dish.

  3. 3

    Melt butter. Finely chop garlic and place in butter.

  4. 4

    Add salt and chopped parsley to butter and garlic mixture.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle cayenne over shrimp, then pour butter and garlic mixture over.

  6. 6

    Cover tightly and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Yields 6 to 8 servings.

Tags

seafoodshrimpamericanessential-seafoodgarlic-butteritalian-american