Wednesday, June 24, 2009

BAKED SPICY SHRIMP

Ready yourself for a seafood dish that's shrimply irresistible. While preparation is important, following the proper cook time is integral, as to make sure they're done well not well done.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. medium fresh shrimp in shells
1/2 cup of butter
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 to 3 dried chiles, coarsely crumbled
1 tbsp. fresh limejuice
1/4 tsp. salt
Scallion tops, slivered, for garnish

Cooking Procedure
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Shell and devein shrimp, leaving tails attached; rinse and drain well. Heat butter and oil in small skillet over medium heat until butter is melted and foamy. Add garlic, chiles, limejuice and salt. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Arrange shrimp in an even layer in a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Pour hot butter mixture over shrimp. Bake shrimp 10 to 12 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque, stirring once. Garnish with slivered scallion tops.

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