Baked Shrimp Scampi

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell 3 tablespoons good olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 1/4 cup minced shallots 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 extra-large egg yolk 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes) Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp, leaving the tails on. ( You can also purchase frozen large shrimp that has been cleaned and deveined)Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss gently with the 2 Tbs of the olive oil, wine, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the bread crumb mixture.

In a small bowl, mash the garlic, shallots, parsley, rosemary, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolk, panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and 1 Tbs of Olive oil until combined.

Butterfly the shrimp so that when placed
in a single layer the tails curl up towards the center of the dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp. Spread the bread crumb mixture evenly over the shrimp. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until hot and bubbly. If you like the top browned, place under a broiler for 1 minute.

Serve with lemon wedges.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHEWRITES1.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 135.4
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.2 mg
  • Sodium: 109.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

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