Stuffed jumbo shrimp (scampi)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Jumbo shrimp in the shell
1 tablespoon Margarine
¼ cup Celery, chopped fine
1 Onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon Margarine, melted
½ cup Bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon Basil
½ teaspoon Parsley, chopped
¼ teaspoon Garlic salt

Directions

Peel shrimp, leaving shell on tail section. Lay shrimp on back, split almost through with a sharp knife, (butterfly cut), and devein.

Combine onion, celery and margarine in a 1-qt casserole. Microwave on high 3 minutes, or until onion is transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Brush the shrimp with melted margarine, and spoon 1 tablespoon of the onion mixture into the butterflied area of the shrimp. Place in a baking dish with the tail resting straight up on the side of the dish and microwave on high 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Do not overcook. Time varies with the size of the shrimp.

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