Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Shrimp Scampi Bake

3/4 cup butter
Drizzle olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 large lemon or 1 full medium lemon)
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 pounds medium raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined (do not thaw shrimp if frozen; place directly in oven)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cooked pasta
Splash white wine
  1. Cook desired pasta.
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, black pepper, wine, and red pepper flakes. When the butter melts completely, remove from heat.
  4. Arrange shrimp in a shallow baking dish. Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
Yield: 4 servings

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