Shrimp Scampi
Serves 4 as an entree; 8 as an appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, deveined and shelled (keep tails on)
- 1 stick butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4½ tbsp fresh parsley
- ½ cup fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- Italian Parmesan bread crumbs
How-to
- Preheat oven to 450º
- Spread shrimp out on a cookie sheet.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan
- In a food processor, combine olive oil, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice and salt and pulse until mixture comes together
- Pour mixture over butter and mix well. Then pour butter mixture over shrimp
- Sprinkle bread crumbs liberally over the shrimp
- Bake for 5 minutes, then broil for 5 more minutes. Keep an eye on the shrimp to ensure it doesn't overcook