Recipe

Broiled Shrimp Scampi Style Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 7 months, 2 weeks ago Lovely shrimp, broiled to perfection, and served as an appetizer... Prep:12m Cook:10m Servings:10	Chefelaine
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Ingredients

50 each Shrimp, size 16/20

6 oz Butter

1/2 cup Oil preferably olive oil (see note)

1 tbsp Garlic very finely chopped

1 fl oz Lemon juice

2 tbsp Chopped parsley to taste ---

Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp.

Leave tails on.

Place shrimp in individual service casserole dishes or in a shallow baking pan, tails up and cut side down.

(Shrimp will curl more when cooked, so tails stand up as shrimp are broiled.)

Keep refrigerated until needed.

Heat butter and oil in a saucepan until the butter is melted.

Add the garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.

Pour the butter sauce over the shrimp.

Place under the broiler at medium heat.

Broil until the tops are lightly browned.

(Don't worry if the tips of the tails burn a little; this is normal.)

Transfer the shrimp to the oven above the broiler for a few minutes to finish cooking.

NOTE:

All butter may be used, instead of a mixture of butter and oil.

Or, if you are using a good-quality olive oil, use more oil and less butter or all olive oil.

Serve this dish with rice or with plenty of bread to soak up the flavorful butter.

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VARIATIONS:

The shrimp can be marinated for 1-2 hours in the oil, chopped garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings.

Add the butter at cooking time.

Or omit the butter when cooking, and serve small cups of garlic butter on the side.

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Shrimp Brochettes

Marinate the shrimp as indicated above.

Put the shrimp on skewers and broil, basting several times with the marinade and melted butter.

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Broiled Scallops

Place the scallops in individual service casseroles (5-6 oz per portion).

Top each portion with 1 tbsp dry bread crumbs.

Pour the butter sauce over the scallops and broil as in basic recipe.

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Broiled Fish Fillets or Steaks with Garlic Butter

Use fillets or steaks of any lean, white fish.

Place fish on sheet pans and prepare according to procedure for Broiled Scallops, using the bread crumbs.

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Comments

juels 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Simply perfect, chef! Thanks for including all the variations, too!

capebretonqt 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I adore shrimp scampi - thanks for sharing this great recipe, as well as your tips to change it up a little. You got my "5" vote.

pat2me 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Awesome post, my friend....thanks for sharing!

binky67 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Loving this post, thanks a bunch :-)

chefperiwinkle 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Great recipe, Chef Elaine. Another five for you!
Chef P

flavors 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I love shrimp scampi. Thanks Elaine for sharing this with me. I love the variations also. Here's 5 right at ya.
MJ

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