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Broiled Shrimp

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broiled shrimp
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Victor
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw shrimp 31-35 count; peeled, deveined with tails left intact, and pat-dried.
  • 6 Tbsp butter room temperature
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 4 fillets anchovy
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp minced red chili pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, anchovy fillets, garlic, Dijon mustard, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and minced red chili pepper. Using a small fork, mash the ingredients together.
  • Place the shrimp in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Curl the shrimp. Scoop the compound butter mixture with a 1/4 teaspoon and place one (heaping) scoop on each curled shrimp.
    Shrimp topped with compound butter on a baking dish.
  • Pre-heat the broiler on high for 5 minutes.
  • Broil the shrimp on the second-highest rack, without flipping, about 6 inches from the broiler heating element, for about 5 minutes, until they turn pink and cooked through. After 2 minutes, once the butter has melted, baste the shrimp with the melted butter.
  • Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg