Baked Shrimp Scampi

By á-48

If you want a easy dinner to make but have it taste as it came from a restarant this is it!!! A different twist on scampi but oh so good!!!!
Buttery, lemon, garlic, shrimp an a tasty crunchy topping

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. large to extra large shrimp (peeled, deveined)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp dry white wine
• 2 tsp salt (divided)
• 1-1/4 tsp cracked black pepper, (divided)
• 1 stick SOFTENED butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced well
• 1/4 cup minced shallots (or dried shallots) or green onions
• 1/4 cup parsley
• dash of red pepper flakes
• zest of lemon
• Juice of a lemon or 1/4 or less
• cup lemon juice (be careful not to add to much)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• Paprika

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425.
1. Place shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss with olive oil, wine, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper, Let sit.
2. In another bowl, mash softened butter with garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, zest, lemon juice, egg yolk and 2/3 cup Panko, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
3. Arrange shrimp in a 9 x 13 pan in a single layer. Pour remaining marinate over shrimp.
4. Spread butter mixture over all shrimp evenly. Sprinkle with paprika.
5. Bake uncovered 12-15 minutes until hot and bubbly.
6. Sprinkle remaining Panko over shrimp and broil for about 3 minutes until lightly brown.
7. Serve with pasta.