Appetizers
Broiled Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Aioli
Description
This simple yet sophisticated shrimp appetizer has all the right stuff: quick and easy prep, beautiful presentation and killer flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 16 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette
- 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled extra-large shrimp (16 to 20 shrimp), with tails left on
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
Directions:
- In small bowl, beat Aioli ingredients; set aside.
- Spray 18x13-inch rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Position oven rack 4 inches from broiling element. Set oven control to broil.
- In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in Worcestershire sauce, pepper flakes and 3 cloves chopped garlic. Brush baguette slices on both sides with about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture; place on baking pan. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until toasted. Transfer to serving bowl or platter.
- Add shrimp to same baking pan. Pour remaining butter mixture over shrimp; carefully toss to coat. Broil shrimp 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm; transfer to serving platter or bowl. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve shrimp with bread and aioli.
