Shrimp Scampi

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

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.