Shrimp Scampi

Name: Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients: 1 lb (.5 kg). large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped; 1 stick butter; 1/2 cup (125 ml) cooking sherry; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) paprika; a dash of cayenne pepper; cooked pasta or rice, optional

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb (.5 kg). large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped
1 stick butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) cooking sherry
1/4 tsp (1 ml) paprika
a dash of cayenne pepper
cooked pasta or rice, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
2

Peel and devein shrimp; rinse well.
3

In a medium saucepan melt butter and add garlic; simmer and stir for about 2 minutes.
4

Add sherry, paprika and cayenne pepper; stir well and heat through.
5

Put shrimp into baking dish, pour sauce over shrimp and bake in oven for about 15 minutes.
6

Serve over cooked pasta or rice if you like.