Ingredients
- 2 lbs. large raw shrimp
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 6 lemon wedges
Make it step by step
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Remove shells from shrimp, leaving shell on tail section only. Devein; wash under running water, and drain on paper towels.
- Melt butter in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish in oven. Add salt, garlic, and 1 tablespoon 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 or just until tender.
- Arrange shrimp on heated serving platter. Pour garlic butter over all. Garnish with lemon wedges.
- NOTE: Do not overcook the shrimp or they will be tough. If smaller shrimp are substituted, cut down on the cooking time. Serve with crusty Italian bread, to soak up the butter.
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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