Shrimp Scampi

Name: Shrimp Scampi
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined; ¼ teaspoon paprika

Preparation info

4
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

We never tire of these, and shrimp are always everyone’s favorite. Your guests will adore you.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup olive oil

Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the broiler.
Combine the butter, olive oil, garlic, shallots, chives, salt and pepper, and paprika in a large bowl. Blend thoroughly.
Toss the shrimp in the mixture until thoroughly coated.
Broil the shrimp as close as possible to the flame for 2 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.