Shrimp Scampi

I remember scampi as one of my first shrimp dishes, it's super easy yet always perfect. Here I've served it with fettuccine.

Serve over rice, pasta, or grains for a sexy seafood dish. 💋

Yield: 3 generous servings, or more, depending on what you pair with it.

There are 3 servings per recipe below, using 1 pound of shrimp. For 6 servings, double the recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

5 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic)

1 teaspoon white pepper

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Oven temperature: 425 degrees

Method:

In a small bowl, combine melted butter and panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt.

Add in the shrimp and toss well. Place shrimp, in a single layer, to a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Smear the tops of the shrimp with the panko/butter mixture, like below.

Bake for 7-8 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from oven and stir in the lemon juice. Sprinkle in the parsley, and toss gently.

Let cool slightly, then serve. What a wonderful dish...easy and soooo good.