Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Lemon Thyme Butter Sauce

By lascrna

Louisiana Cookin

Ingredients

• Thyme butter:
• 2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 Tbsp good quality olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup lemon thyme butter
• zest and juice from 1 lemon
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp fresh chives, coarsely chopped
• pinch of salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400.

Rinse shrimp and spread on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oiland season with garlic, salt and pepper, tossing to coat thoroughly. Spread in a single layer and place in oven for about 5 minutes, just until opaque. Do not overcook.

Melt the lemon thyme butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add lemon juice and zest and simmer 5 minutes. Arrange shrimp on platter and serve with sauce for dipping.