parmesan shrimp with basil butter
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This recipe is so easy, but so elegant. Your dinner guests will think you slaved for hours to prepare it. Can be served as a first course or as a main course accompanied by your favorite side dishes.
(1 rating)
yield
2 -4
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Saute
Ingredients For parmesan shrimp with basil butter
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1 stickroom temperature unsalted butter
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4 Tbspfresh basil, chopped
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2 lbraw large or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
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1 1/2 tspsalt
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1 1/4 tspfreshly ground black pepper
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3 Tbspolive oil
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1/2 cfreshly grated parmesan cheese
How To Make parmesan shrimp with basil butter
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1Combine the basil and salt to the softened butter mixing to combine.
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2Place butter mixture on a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log.
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3Wrap tightly and place in refrigerator to harden.
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4Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place shrimp in a baking dish and season with salt, pepper and olive oil, tossing to coat completely.
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5Cook for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your shrimp or until they are perfectly pink in color.
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6Remove from oven and slice the basil butter over the top, and sprinkle the Parmesan over all.
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7Top with more fresh basil.
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