Shrimp Scampi

Source: Gemma’s Homestyle Italian Cooking, February, 2002 p. 41.

Ingredients:

1 lb. large raw shrimp ½ c. butter or margarine ½ tsp. salt 6 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 T parsley, chopped 1 tsp. lemon peel, grated 1 T. lemon juice Lime or lemon wedges

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Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Shell shrimp; leave on tails with their shells. Devein. * Wash under running water; drain well on paper towels. Melt butter in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch-baking dish, in oven. Add salt, garlic and 1 T parsley; mix well. Arrange shrimp in single layer in baking dish; bake, uncovered 5 minutes. Turn shrimp. Sprinkle with lemon peel, lemon juice and remaining parsley; bake 8 to 10 minutes longer, or just until shrimp are tender. Arrange shrimp on heated serving platter. Pour garlic-butter drippings in dish over all and garnish with lime wedges. --makes 4 servings --Took about 15 minutes longer than recommended cooking time for shrimp to be tender. I think the sign of doneness is translucence of shrimp. *Note—You can buy packaged frozen shrimp already shelled and deveined and the tails still on. Make sure the package does not have ice crystals inside. -- Served with cheese biscuits, baked potato and salad.

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