Shrimp In Garlic Butter

Shrimp In Garlic Butter

Course :	Shrimp
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	pounds	fresh shelled shrimp -- cleaned
4	ounces	unsalted butter
1/2	cup	olive oil
1/2	medium	lemon -- juiced
1/4	cup	finely chopped shallots
3	cloves	garlic
2	teaspoons	salt
4	tablespoons	finely chopped parsley

Preparation:

Rinse the shrimp and let dry on paper towels. Preheat the broiler. Place the shrimp in one layer in a large heat proof baking dish. In a small saucepan, heat the butter until it melts. Stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, garlic, and salt. Pour mixture over shrimp and broil for 5 minutes. Turn shrimp over and repeat; shrimp should turn pink when cooked. Do not overcook. To serve, sprinkle on parsley. Recipe Origin: ITALY

Nutritional Information:

298 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (98% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 41mg Cholesterol; 713mg Sodium