Roasted Shrimp Scampi Provencal - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Sauce
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 shallots, finely chopped
    6 garlic cloves, minced
    1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
    1/2 cup dry white wine
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
    salt
    fresh ground black pepper
    Shrimp
    2 lbs large shrimp, deveined and butterflied, with tails left on
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons dry white wine
    seasoning salt (store-bought or Seriously Simple Seasoning Salt)
    fresh ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Preparation
    Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0.
    Sauce--heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
    Add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes, or until softened.
    Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute more, or until softened but not browned.
    Add the tomatoes, wine, and herbs; season with salt and pepper; bring to a simmer.
    Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
    Taste for seasoning and adjust.
    Rinse and dry the shrimp.
    Put in a 14-inch round or a 13-inch square baking dish.
    Drizzle with the olive oil and wine and sprinkle with the seasoning salt and pepper.
    Toss with tongs to evenly coat.
    Arrange the shrimp in a single-layer, cut-side down, with the tails facing inches.
    Roast for about 6 minutes, or until partially cooked.
    Top with the sauce and bake for 8 minutes more, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque all the way through.
    Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
    **May serve shrimp and sauce with hot cooked linguine.

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