BROILED SHRIMP SCAMPI

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Make and share this Broiled Shrimp Scampi recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jeff Hixson

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, shell on

Steps:

  • Do not shell the shrimp, but to Cut shrimp in half lengthwise through the shell, leaving them attached at the tail.
  • In a non-reactive suacepan, combine the butter, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, black pepper and crushed red pepper.
  • cook on low just until butter is melted Stir in shrimp to coat and let marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp and arrange them in a shallow, oval casserole dish or I use the bottom of a broiler pan.
  • they should have the tails sticking up.
  • they will be floppy but will firm as they cook.
  • Pour the sauce over the shrimp.
  • Put your pan under a hot broiler and cook until the shrimp are done (not very long).
  • Arrange cooked shrimp in bowls and pour sauce over from your pan.
  • Sprinkle with additional parsley.

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