Baked Shrimp Scampi

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon shallots, chopped
1 teaspoon capers
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1/2 teaspoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Lemon wedges

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat until foaming. Add the next nine ingredients and sauté over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
3. Place shrimp in a single layer in a greased baking dish; spoon butter mixture over all and top with a light layer of bread crumbs.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
5. Serve with lemon wedges.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.