Black Pepper Shrimp (Paula Deen)

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Paula Deen

Serves 6 people

Categories: Main Dish, Paula Deen, Shrimp

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

  2. Rinse and drain shrimp and place in shallow baking pan.

  3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.

  4. Add the garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the garlic butter mixture over shrimp and toss to coat.

  5. Sprinkle about half the pepper over shrimp until they are well covered.

  6. Bake until pink (about 5 minutes).

  7. Turn shrimp over sprinkle with remaining pepper and bake a few minutes longer.

  8. Don’t overcook!

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