Black Pepper Shrimp (Paula Deen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs fresh shrimp, unpeeled (heads cut off)
8 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
4 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Rinse and drain shrimp and place in shallow baking pan.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Add the garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour the garlic butter mixture over shrimp and toss to coat.
Sprinkle about half the pepper over shrimp until they are well covered.
Remember--don't be afraid!
Bake until pink (about 5 minutes).
Turn shrimp over sprinkle with remaining pepper and bake a few minutes longer.
Don't overcook!