Baked Scampi Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time15 MinHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Jumbo shrimp1 1/2 Pound, deveined
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 1/4 cup unsalted margarine, melted
 Finely chopped parsley1/4 Cup (16 tbs), divided
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced
 2 slices enriched white bread, made into crumbs
 Paprika1 Teaspoon
 Lemon wedges4

Directions

Butterfly the shrimp by cutting lengthwise along the back, being careful not to cut all the way through; spread and flatten to form the butterfly shape.
Place 6 ounces shrimp in each of 4 individual baking dishes.
Sprinkle each with 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice.
In a small bowl, combine margarine, 3 tablespoons parsley, and garlic; dot each portion of shrimp with 1/4 of margarine mixture.
In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, remaining parsley, and paprika.
Sprinkle 1/4 of bread crumb mixture over each shrimp serving.
Bake at 400°F.
for approximately 15 minutes or until shrimp are pink and crumbs golden brown.
Garnish each serving with 1 lemon wedge.
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