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Shrimp Scampi

The shrimp will continue to cook once they come out of the broiler.

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlDry white wine
1 tablespoon 15mlFinely-minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPaprika
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped flat-leaf parsley
24 tablespoons 360mlShrimp - (abt 1 lb) - peeled, deveined, (large)
  With tails left on
2   Lemons - halved crosswise,
  For garnish
  Lemon Herb Couscous - (see recipe)

Recipe Instructions

In a bowl, combine oil, wine, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon parsley. Add shrimp and toss well in marinade. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour.

Thread 6 shrimp crosswise on each of 4 skewers. Broil 3 inches from high heat, brushing with marinade. Broil until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once.

Remove shrimp to a large platter sprinkled with remaining parsley and lemon halves alongside. Serve with the couscous.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per serving: 160 calories, 2g carbohydrate, 18g protein, 8g fat, 170mg cholesterol.

Source:
Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: 01-25-2004

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