Black Pepper Shrimp

Filed under Seafood

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen. Use a heavy hand with the pepper. Serve with warm bread and salad.

Ingredients

3 lb Shrimp, fresh, unpeeled
8 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Garlic, chopped
4 tbsp Black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Wash and drain the shrimp and spread in a shallow baking pan.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the garlic and saute 3 to 4 minutes. Pour over the shrimp and toss. Pepper the shrimp until well covered.
Bake until pink, about 5 minutes. Turn, bake a few minutes longer and pepper again.