#1922 - Shrimp Scampi

(by Shirley McNevich)

2lbs. large raw shrimp
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. salt
6 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Clean and de-vein shrimp--wash them under cold water, then drain them well. Add butter to a glass 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Place in oven at 400 degrees just until butter melts. Remove dish from oven--add salt, minced garlic and parsley to the melted butter--stir to mix. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the butter mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes--remove from oven and use tongs to turn each piece of shrimp. Return to oven and bake another 8-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.