Scampi (Lower Fat)

Name: Scampi (Lower Fat)
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons butter; 1 shallot, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; lemon wedge

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 teaspoons butter
1 shallot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
lemon wedge

Directions

1

Preheat the broiler.
2

Melt butter in large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, 4-5 minutes.
3

Remove from heat, add lemon juice, salt and pepper, then add shrimp and toss to coat.
4

Spread shrimp in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold shrimp in a single layer.
5

Broil 3-4 inches from the heat, until shrimp are just opaque in the center and lightly browned on the outside, about 3 minutes on each side.
6

Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.