Shrimp Scampi

Name: Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients: 1 stick of butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; Teaspoon zest from 1 lemon; juice from 1 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 10 basil leaves, chopped

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 stick of butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Teaspoon zest from 1 lemon
juice from 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 basil leaves, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 F.
2

In a medium bowl, mix butter, garlic, 1/2 tablespoon parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme. Season with pepper and salt.
3

In a large baking dish, arrange the shrimp around the dish, tails up. It's best if you use a circular dish for this. Spread the butter mixture on top of the shrimp and roast in oven for about 10 minutes. The shrimp should be nice a pink and the butter should be bubbling.
4

Sprinkle shrimp with remaining parsley and basil leaves. Grate some Gruyere cheese on top and serve hot on top of linguine or crostini bread.