ROASTED JUMBO SHRIMP WITH POTATOES, LEMON AND CAPERS

ROASTED JUMBO SHRIMP WITH POTATOES, LEMON AND CAPERS image

Categories Bake

Yield Serves 4.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lb jumbo shrimp
1 tbsp oil oil
2 small head of garlic, minced
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 medium yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/4" thick
2 tbsp capers

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450. Wash the shrimp and pat dry. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper. Toss together and refrigerate. Rub a 9 inch baking dish with olive oil. Place the potatoes slightly overlapping, in the pan. Drizzle them with the remaining olive oil, s&p. Roast the potatoes for about 15 minutes, until golden & tender. Remove from the oven, top with shrimp and the marinade and return to the oven. Cook an additional 10 mins, until the shrimp is opaque and slightly roasted looking. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the capers. Serve with green salad.