Butterflied Baked Shrimp

Serves: 2

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

43

Sweetness

43

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Spread the bread crumbs evenly on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes

3

Watch them carefully as they burn very quickly

4

Remove from the oven and cool

5

Raise the oven to 500 degrees F

6

Butterfly the shrimp by slicing from the tail to the front on the top of the shrimp, where the vein was

7

Slice as deep as possible without cutting all the way through

8

Turn the shrimp over and make 3 small shallow slits horizontally across the shrimp, being careful not to cut all the way through

9

These slits will prevent the shrimp from curling during cooking

10

Season with salt and pepper and set aside

11

Mix together the oregano, thyme, parsley, basil and garlic

12

Add the garlic herb mixture to the bread crumbs and mix well

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Brush a large oven proof skillet with some of the melted butter, coating the bottom well

15

Dip the shrimp in the butter, opened side down, and then dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing so they stick

16

Place the shrimp, bread crumb side up, in the skillet in 1 layer

17

When all of the shrimp are in the pan, drizzle the top with a little more of the melted butter

18

Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and the bread crumbs are golden brown

19

Toss the arugula with the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper

20

Divide the arugula among 4 plates

21

Place 4 shrimp around each pile of arugula

22

Drizzle with more butter, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges