Baked Shrimp With Chili-Garlic Butter


Course : Shrimp
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp in shells

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

8 cloves garlic -- finely chop

1 medium dried de arbol chilies -- up to 3 coarsely crumbled

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 bunch green onion tops -- slivered for garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat oven to 400F 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, chilies, lime juice and salt. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Arrange shrimp in even layer in shallow 2-quart gratin pan or baking dish. Pour hot butter mixture over shrimp. Bake shrimp 10 to 12 minutes until shrimp turn opaque, stirring once. Do not overcook or shrimp will be dry and tough. Garnish if desired. Source: Cooking Class, Mexican Cookbook


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