Scampi

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds shrimp, fresh or frozen
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper

Instructions

1. If shrimp are frozen, thaw in shell just to separate. Rinse in cold water and place in boiling water. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
2. Drain shrimp and cool enough to handle.
3. Remove shells and devein shrimp. If shrimp are already shelled, use only 1 pound and separate.
4. Put minced garlic into melted butter in a medium size skillet. Let stand over heat for a few minutes to frizzle garlic.
5. Add herbs, lemon juice, wine, salt and pepper.
6. Arrange shrimp in skillet and heat until shrimp are cooked, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.