Shrimp Elegante

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My mom's special occasion shrimp dish."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 lbs large shrimp, unpeeled
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 cup sauterne or 1/2 cup other dry white wine
• 1⁄3 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package fettuccine

directions

1. Peel the shrimp; leave tails intact; devein and butterfly.
2. Put shrimp in boiling salted water for 30 seconds.
3. Drain and put shrimp in a shallow broiling pan.
4. In a large saucepan, add butter and olive oil; cook over medium heat until butter melts.
5. Add onion, garlic, parsley, and oregano; cook and stir frequently until onion is translucent.
6. Add next 5 ingredients; stir until bouillon is dissolved.
7. Lower heat and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Pour mixture over shrimp, cover and chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
9. Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
10. Uncover shrimp; broil about 4 inches from heat, for 5 minutes on each side or until done.
11. Serve over fettuccine.