Shrimp With Ginger-Herb Butter

Submitted by Little Suzy Homemak

"This is from Bon Appetit. It has an oriental feel to it. Pasta or crusty bread would be good with it. Make 8 appetizer or 4 main-course servings."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped and packed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 24 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• lime wedge

directions

1. Preheat broiler. Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl until well blended; season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Brush 13x9x2 inch metal pan with some of the seasoned butter.
3. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in prepared pan; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Spread all of butter mixture over shrimp, dividing equally.
5. Broil shrimp just until opaque in center, about 2 minutes.
6. Transfer shrimp to plates. Spoon butter from pan over shrimp. Serve with lime wedges.